Question

A stadium is divided into 4 sections. Each section is laid out in rows.

Section
Number of Rows
A: 42
b:50
c:36
D:16


There are 8 seats in each row of Section C. Which of the following equations can you use to find the number of seats in Section C? Select all
that apply.
S = 8 + 36
S = 36 + 36 + 36 + 36 + 36 + 36 + 36 + 36
S = 42 + 50 + 36 + 16
S = 8 x 36
S = 8 x 42

Part B
How many seats are in Section C? Enter your answer in the box.

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Answer 1

Both S=8x36 and S=36+36+36+36+36+36+36+36 apply

There are 288 seats in section C

Explanation:

S=8x36

S=288