please solve this word problem

Mbute na chai · Sep 12, 2012

Qn: Auncle was visited by numerous guests and he gave the guests numerous seats. When the guests sat in pairs one seat remained and when they sat individually one of them missed a seat. How many were seats and guests?

King Kong III · Sep 12, 2012

Let x=Guests
And y=Seats

Make Simultaneous equation.

PARRIE KIJIKO · Sep 12, 2012

Mbute na chai said:
Qn: Auncle was visited by numerous guests and he gave the guests numerous seats. When the guests sat in pairs one seat remained and when they sat individually one of them missed a seat. How many were seats and guests?

4 guests
3 seats

Suma mziwanda kageye · Sep 12, 2012

4 guests ana 3 seats

Mbute na chai · Sep 12, 2012

PARRIE KIJIKO said:
4 guests
3 seats

Good but show your work

Mbute na chai · Sep 12, 2012

Suma mziwanda kageye said:
4 guests ana 3 seats

May you please show your workout procedures?

simplemind · Sep 12, 2012

Let x be guest and y seats
(i) X=y+1
(ii) x/2=y-1
subtract the two equation 0.5x=2 hence x=4. Substitute x in equation (i) y=3

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