Question

Define a variable, write an equation, and solve the problem:
A school conference room can seat a maximum of 83 people. The principal and two counselors need to meet with the school's student athletes to discuss eligibility requirements. If each student must bring a parent with them, what is the maximum number of students that can attend each meeting?

Answer 1

I need help people

Answer 2

ok,let there be 'x' number of students that can attend the meeting.
so including their parents,there will be 2x people
now including the princi and 2 counselors, we have total of
2x+1+2 people ,this cannot exceed 83
so to get x,we write
2x+1+2=83
so,2x=80
so x=40
number of students that can attend the meeting=40

Answer 3

u got it @Firejay5
or still have doubts?

Answer 4

let there b x students
and their parents is also x
x+x=2x
principal and 2 councellers=3
maximum number of seat=83
therefore equation=2x+3=83
2x=80
x=40
maximum no of students attending=40