Let the males be x.
females are 14 less than male = x - 14
Males = x
Females = x - 14
Total = 42
x + (x - 14) = 42
x + x - 14 = 42
2x - 14 = 42
2x = 42 + 14
2x = 56
x = 56/2
x = 28
Males = x = 28, Females = x- 14 = 28 - 14 =14
Therefore Males are 28 and Females are 14.
Hope this solves it.
