<PRE><B>Question 712230</B>
 A group of students is going on a field trip. If the group takes 3 vans and 1 car, 22 students can be transported. If the group takes 2 vans and 4 cars, 28 students can be transported. How many students can fit in each van?
I have come up with the equation 
3v+1c=22
2v+4c=28
What you have above is correct.
To solve we can apply the &quot;elimination method&quot;
Multiply both sides of the top equation by -4 and combine both equations:
-4(3v+1c)=-4(22)
2v+4c=28
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-12v-4c=-88
  2v+4c=28
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-10v = -60
v = 5 students can fit in each van


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