Problema Solution
there are 15 tables in a snack bar. Some tables can seat 4 people. if a maximum of 76 people can be seated in the snack bar, how many 6 people tables does the snack bar have?
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let
x = the number of 4 people tables
y = the number of 6 people tables
there are 15 tables in a snack bar
x + y = 15
a maximum of 76 people can be seated in the snack bar
4x + 6y = 76
by solving the system of equations
x + y = 15
4x + 6y = 76
we find
x = 7 tables
y = 8 tables
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the snack bar has 8 six people tables.