Question

The party planning committee has to determine the number of tables needed for an upcoming event. If a square table can fit 8 people and a round table can fit 6 people, the equation 150 = 8x + 6y represents the number of each type of table needed for 150 people.

The variable x represents the number of .

The variable y represents the number of .

If y = 9, find the value of x. The committee needs square tables.

Answer 1

X =no. Of square table
Y=no. Of round table

150=8x+6y
150=8x+6*9
150=8x+54
150-54=8x
96=8x
96/8=x
12=x