A small Learning Center holds 24 less students than the larger Learning Center. Together the learning centers hold seventy-two students. How many students does each Learning Center hold?
72=(L-24)+s 48=L+s By this point, the “-24” no longer affects the equation. L=s for the purpose of division. 48/2 24=s Now we know s=24. The “-24” is now important in finding the value of L. We find the inverse of “-24”, +24. s+24=48
