Question

Please help due Tomorrow 6. A group of 280 elementary school students and 40 adults are going on a field trip. They are planning to use two different types of buses to get to the destination. The first type of bus holds 50 people and the second type of bus holds 56 people. Andre says that 3 of the first type of bus and 3 of the second type of bus will hold all of the students and adults going on the field trip. Is Andre correct? Explain your reasoning. please use complete sentences

Answer 1

total people = number of elementary students + adult teachers

= 280 + 40

= 320 people total

First type bus can hold 50 people

Second type can hold 56 people

if 3 for each types of buses are brought :

3 * 50 + 3 * 56 = 318 people.

Yes, this means Andre is right and can hold more 2 people extra.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Andre is right. Steps and explanation below.

Explanation:

total people = number of elementary students + adult teachers

= 280 + 40

= 320 people total

First type bus can hold 50 people

Second type can hold 56 people

if 3 for each types of buses are brought :

3 * 50 + 3 * 56 = 318 people.

Yes, this means Andre is right and can hold more 2 people extra.