Question

Two hundred and forty five people are at the basketball game. Five bleachers hold the same amount of people while an additional 20 people stand in the overflow. Which equation can be used to find the number of people sitting in each bleacher. 5 (9 Points)

A)20x + 5 = 245
B)20 + 5x = 245
C)245 = Sr - 20
D) 20X - 5 = 245 T

Answer 1

The correct equation to determine the number of people sitting in each bleacher at the basketball game is 5x + 20 = 245. By solving this equation, it is found that each bleacher holds 45 people.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of people sitting in each bleacher at the basketball game, we can set up an equation that represents the total number of people present. Given that five bleachers hold the same amount of people and an additional 20 people are standing in the overflow, the total number of people is 245. Let's denote the number of people in each bleacher as x. The equation that represents this situation is:

5x + 20 = 245.

This equation accounts for the five bleachers (5x) and the overflow (20). To solve for x, subtract 20 from both sides and then divide by 5:

x = (245 - 20) / 5.

x = 225 / 5.

x = 45.

Therefore, each bleacher holds 45 people.