document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=571192>Question 571192</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many tables that can seat 8 and 11 will Mrs.Gordon need to seat 415 people in total?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8x + 11y = 415<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-8/11)x + (415/11)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Put that in your graphing calculator and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check tha \"Table\" for whold number solutions.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: x = 23 (# of 8 person tables) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and y = 21 (# of 11 person tables)<BR>\n" );
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