Question

There are 134third grades and 167 fourth -grades at the annual school and family picnic. The number of students is 7 times the number of adults. Each picnic table can seat 9 people. How many picnic tables will need to be set up for the picnic????

Answer 1

39 tables

Explanation:

Given:

third grade= 134

fourth grade=167

total=134+167=301

Now no. of students is 7 times no. of adults,

no. of adults= 301/7

=43

Total no. of people =301+43

=344

Each picnic table can seat 9 people, so

No. of tables for 344 people= 344/9

=38.222

39 tables picnic tables will need to be set up for the picnic!