SOLUTION: the chairs for a concert are arranged so that each row has the same number of chairs. sarah has 4 chairs in front of her, and 8 chairs behind her. there are 5 seats to her left a

SOLUTION: the chairs for a concert are arranged so that each row has the same number of chairs. sarah has 4 chairs in front of her, and 8 chairs behind her. there are 5 seats to her left a

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Question 157656: the chairs for a concert are arranged so that each row has the same number of chairs. sarah has 4 chairs in front of her, and 8 chairs behind her. there are 5 seats to her left and 6 to her right. how many chairs are set up?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4+1+8=13 rows
5+1+6=12 columns
13*12=156 seats
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Ed
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