Hi, I need help to solve this problem please. There are 6 rows of 16 chairs set up for the 3 grade play, in the first 4 rows 2 chairs on each end are reserved for teachers, the rest of the chairs are for students. How many chairs are there for students?

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undeadknight26 · Answer

well it would be 6 x 14...

undeadknight26 · Answer

No srry scratch that...

emilylauren · Answer

altogether there are 96 chairs, right?

undeadknight26 · Answer

4 x 14 = 56
2 x 16 = 32
32 + 56 = 88

emilylauren · Answer

just 16x6=96

the teachers are in the first 4 rows, using 2 chairs on each end. 

so teachers are using 16 chairs altogether.

undeadknight26 · Answer

remember for the first 4 rows there is 14 chairs for the students.

emilylauren · Answer

So then 96-16=80 which is your answer :)

undeadknight26 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

6x16=96       2x4=8      96-8=88

undeadknight26 · Answer

what you said :D

undeadknight26 · Answer

@ranga did i do this right?

ranga · Answer

6 rows of 16 chairs = 6 * 16 = 96 total number of chairs.
In the first 4 rows 2 chairs on each end are reserved for teachers:
(2 + 2)*4 = 16 chairs reserved for the teacher (because on the left end 2 chairs and on the right end 2 chairs in the first 4 rows)
Chairs left for students = Total chairs - chairs reserved for teachers = 96 - 16 = 80

anonymous · Answer

thanks for your help and God bless. I'm Sure the answer is 80