Problema Solution

The senior classes at school a and school b planned separate trips.to new York.the senior class at school a filled 1 can and 6 buses with 372 students. School b filled 4 vans and 12 buses with 780 students.. How many students does a bus carry. How many students does a can carry.

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let the bus carry x studentand van carry y student

y + 6x = 372 ........... (1)

4y + 12x = 780

y +3x = 195  ...........(2)

(1)  -(2)

6x - 3x = 372 - 195

3x = 177

x= 59

y = 195 - 3*59 = 18