Question

A square table can seat 4 people. How many such tables, placed end to end

to form long table, are needed to seat 66 people?​

Answer 1

17 tables are needed to seat 66 people

Explanation:

This question can be solved using a rule of three.

One table seats 4 people. How many tables are necessary to seat 66 people.

1 table - 4 people

x tables - 66 people

`4x = 66`

`x = (66)/(4)`

`x = 16.5`

Since we cannot have half a table, we round up

17 tables are needed to seat 66 people