Problema Solution

A rectangular auditorium seats 2145 people. The number of seats in each row exceeds the number of rows by 16. Find the number of seats in each row.

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let


x = the number of rows, x>0


x + 16 = the number of seats in each row


A rectangular auditorium seats 2145 people:


x(x + 16) = 2145


by solving we find:


x = 39 seats


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there are 39 seats in each row.