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