SOLUTION: High school A = 14 vans and 5 buses with 503 students. High school B = 1 van and 7 buses with 388 students. Each van and each bus carried the same number of students. Find the nu

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Question 1004992: High school A = 14 vans and 5 buses with 503 students.
High school B = 1 van and 7 buses with 388 students.
Each van and each bus carried the same number of students. Find the number of students in each van and in each bus.
I have written these equation.I dont know if they are right.
14v + 5b = 503
1v + 7b = 388
Please and thank you.
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High school A = 14 vans and 5 buses with 503 students.
High school B = 1 van and 7 buses with 388 students.
Each van and each bus carried the same number of students. Find the number of students in each van and in each bus.
I have written these equation.I dont know if they are right.
14v + 5b = 503
1v + 7b = 388
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The equations are correct.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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