Hi

total of 8 vehicles 

Let x and (8-x) represent the number of buses and vans respectively 

Question states***

 51x + 8(8-x) = 150

Solving for x

 43x + 64 = 150

    43x = 86

      x = 2, the number of buses.  6 vans  (8-2)

CHECKING our Answer***

 2*51 + 6*8 = 102 + 48 = 150 

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