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?


A)4 buses and 1 van
B)3 buses and 2 vans
C)2 buses and 2 vans
D)1 bus and 4 vans
E)5 vans

Answer 1

@iGreen ?

Answer 2

@Kemist

Answer 3

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: D