Question

There are 12 seats in the front row of the theater. Each row has four more seats in the row in front of it. How many seats are there in the first eight rows?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

First, make a model. If you are doing the first row to the eighth row and add 4, the easiest way to solve the problem is to make a model.

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Now that we have a model, you see how I split it up into 12th's? Now, I can do 12x15=180. Next, we can add up the remaining X's. 72 X's are remaining. Lastly, you add 180 and 72 together. Which equals 252. Hope this helps you!!