Question 273173: A total of k passengers went on a bus trip. Each of the n buses that were used to transport the passengers could seat a maximum of x passengers. If one bus had 3 empty seats and the remaining buses were filled, which of the following expresses the relationship among n, x, and k?
(A) nx – 3 = k (B) nx + 3 = k (C) n + x + 3 = k (D) nk = x + 3 (E) nk = x – 3
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A total of k passengers went on a bus trip. Each of the n buses that were used to transport the passengers could seat a maximum of x passengers. If one bus had 3 empty seats and the remaining buses were filled, which of the following expresses the relationship among n, x, and k?
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That would be (A)
no. of buses (n), times seats/bus (x), - 3 empty seats = total passengers (k)
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