SOLUTION: Four families each brought the same number of chairs to a block party. Three more chairs are needed to seat all 27 of the participants. How many chairs did each family bring? i nee

SOLUTION: Four families each brought the same number of chairs to a block party. Three more chairs are needed to seat all 27 of the participants. How many chairs did each family bring? i nee

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Question 580735: Four families each brought the same number of chairs to a block party. Three more chairs are needed to seat all 27 of the participants. How many chairs did each family bring? i need help on trying to solve it i am thinking the answer is nine but i want to compare your work with mine thank you.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x + 3 = 27
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