Question

John is responsible for seating arrangements at a dinner party. He has seven tables that individually seat six people. He wants to make one large table by pushing them together. He expects a total of 15 couples.

-Can he accommodate all the expected guests if he lines the tables up side-to-side? Explain

- Can he accommodate all of the expected guest if he lines the tables end to end? Explain

Answer 1

end to end yes

Answer 2

How did you get that

Answer 3

what formula did you use

Answer 4

Okay. Here is the explanation of the end-to-end quetsion:

Answer 5

Do you think you can figure out the side-to-side one?

Answer 6

sure thank you

Answer 7

No problem. Enjoy the weekend.

Answer 8

I was thinking each table accommodates 6 people like this