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Of the 50 tables in a restaurant, 40% seat 2 people. The rest of the tables seat 4 people. How many seats are there in the restaurant?

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the correct answer is 50 tables

User Mvera
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50 tables....

40% seat 2 ppl......0.40(50) = 20 tables seat 2 ppl = 20 * 2 = 40 seats
leaving (50 - 20) = 30 tables....which seat 4 ppl = 30 * 4 = 120 seats

120 + 40 = 160 seats in total <==
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