Question

18. The furniture in a cafeteria consists of chairs and

tables. There are 8 chairs for every table. If the
cafeteria has a total of 54 pieces of furniture, how
many pieces are chairs?
A. 6
C. 48
B. 9
D. 62​

Answer 1

OPtion C: 48

Explanation:

Given that:

Each table has = 8 chairs

Total pieces = 54

So the chairs are:

8x + 8 = 54

8x = 48

x = 48/8

x = 6

There are 6 table and 48 chairs

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