Question

A play is held in a theater having 30 rows each with 20 seats. Kyle counts 8 people in his row. Assuming each row is similar, about how many people are attending?

A) 600
B) 400
C) 240
D) 160

Answer 1

By multiplying the number of people in Kyle's row (8 people) by the total number of rows (30), we estimate that approximately 240 people are attending the play in the theater.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question is about estimating the number of people attending a play in a theater with 30 rows each having 20 seats. Kyle has counted 8 people in his row. If we assume this number is representative for all the rows, we can calculate the total attendance by multiplying the number of people in one row by the total number of rows in the theater.

To find the total estimated attendance, we perform the following calculation:

• Number of people in one row: 8 people
• Total number of rows: 30 rows
• Total estimated attendance: 8 people/row × 30 rows = 240 people

Therefore, the correct answer is about 240 people attending the play, which corresponds to option C).