Question

A school arranges for buses and vans to transport 48 students to the school picnic. A bus can accommodate 17 people, and a van can accommodate 9 people. Two teachers are supposed to travel in a bus, and 1 teacher is supposed to travel in a van. How many buses and vans will be required to accommodate all 53 people (students and teachers) with no seat left vacant?

Answer 1

The bus and van accommodate 26 people altogether.

There are 27 left.

Since each van carries 9 people, 3 more would suffice to carry the remaining 27.

So 1 bus and 4 vans in total are required.

Answer: 1 bus and 4 vans

Answer 2

great! thanks (:

Answer 3

You're welcome!! Xo!