There are 26 times as many students as teachers. When all the teachers and students are seated in a 900-seat auditorium, olny 9 seats are unoccupied. HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE THERE?
i started with:
x=students
y=teachers
26x+y=891
then the rest is up to you. =] please help
2007-11-27 13:03:54 · 2 answers · asked by xbrunette1492 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
please show me the work so ill understand. =] plz and ty.
2007-11-27 13:04:12 · update #1
teachers=t (since there r 26 times as many students)
students=26t
900-9=891 seats occupied
26t + t = 891
27t = 891
t=33
students= 26(33)=858
2007-11-27 13:16:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
26x+y=891
There is one variable needed because we know there were 26x as many students than teachers
26x+x=891
27x=891
x=33 therefore 891-33=858 students 33 teachers
33x26= 858
2007-11-28 05:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋