Solve the problem.
-A country club wants to provide seating for 206 people in its banquet room. If the club has 19 tables that seat 6 people, how many tables does it need that seat 4 people?
A)25 tables
B)22 tables
C)23 tables
D)24 tables

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of people that can be seated at 6-person tables is:
19 tables x 6 people/table = 114 people

To find out how many 4-person tables are needed to seat the remaining people, subtract the number of people already seated from the total number of people who need seating:
206 people - 114 people = 92 people

To seat 92 people at 4-person tables, divide by the number of people per table:
92 people ÷ 4 people/table = 23 tables. The club already has 19 tables that seat 6 people which provide seating for 19*6 = 114 people. To seat the remaining 206-114 = 92 people, the club needs 92/4 = 23 tables that seat 4 people. Therefore, the total number of tables needed is 19+23 = 42, and the correct choice is C) 23 tables.

Solve the Problem. -A Country Club Wants to Provide Seating for 206 People