Let x be the seats in the small van and y the seats in the large van. how many seats does the large van have?

a company uses two vans to transport worker from a free parking lot to the workplace between 7:00 and 9:00a. m. one van has 6 more seats than the other. the smaller van makes two trips every morning while the larger one makes only one trip. the two vans can transport 57 people, maximum.

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Maximillian Hatfield

15 October, 12:27

Let x be the seats in the small van and y the seats in the large van. how many seats does the large van have?

a company uses two vans to transport worker from a free parking lot to the workplace between 7:00 and 9:00a. m. one van has 6 more seats than the other. the smaller van makes two trips every morning while the larger one makes only one trip. the two vans can transport 57 people, maximum.

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Cindy Gilmore · Answer 1

Given: 2 vans

let van 1 seats = x

let van 2 seats = y = x + 6

Total # trips larger = 1 trip

total # trips small = 2 trips

max # people = 57 each

2x + y = 57

2x + (x + 6) = 57

3x = 51

x = 51/3 = 17 people

y = x + 6 = 17 + 6 = 23 people

check: 2x + y = 57 2 (17) + 23 = 34 + 23 = 57

Thus, the small van can carry 17 passengers the large van can carry 23 passengers