Question

Write an equation that models this situation. At a sports banquet, 8 guests are seated at each of the 15 available tables. How many guests (x) are seated at the tables? A) 8 15 = x B) 8x = 15 C) x = 15 + 8 D) x 8 = 15

Answer 1

x = 15 × 8

Explanation:

Answer 2

The equation that models this situation is:

x = 15 × 8 or x ÷ 8 = 15

Explanation:

• Total number of available tables = 15

• The number of guests who are seated at each of the 15 available tables = 8

Let 'x' be the total number of guests who are seated at the tables.

If have to determine how many guests (x) are seated at the tables, all we need is to multiply the 15 with 8.

so the equation becomes

x = 15 × 8 or x ÷ 8 = 15

Therefore, the equation that models this situation is:

x = 15 × 8 or x ÷ 8 = 15