Problema Solution
The senior class at high school A rented and filled 6 vans and 3 buses with 216 students. The senior class at high school B filled 2 vans and 2 buses with 112 students. Each van and each bus carried the same number of students. How many students can a van carry? How many students can a bus carry?
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let
x = the number of students that a van can carry
y = the number of students that a bus can carry
school A
6*x + 3*y = 216
school B
2*x + 2*y = 112
by solving the system of equations
6*x + 3*y = 216
2*x + 2*y = 112
we find
x = 16 students
y = 40 students
the van can carry 16 students.
the bus can carry 40 students.