Question

The senior classes at High School A and High School B planned separate trips to New York City. The senior class at High School A rented and filled 1 van and 6 buses with 372 students. High School B rented and filled 4 vans and 12 buses with 780 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?

Answer 1

Answer:

a van can carry 18 and a bus can carry 59 students

Step-by-step explanation:

let, a van can carry x and a bus can carry y

so, x + 6y = 372 .............................(i)

and 4x + 12y = 780  .........................(ii)

ii - 2×(i) ..............................

   2x= 780 - 2 × 372 = 36

► x = 36/2 = 18

so, 6y= 372-18

► y = 59