The senior classes at High School A and High School B planned separate trips to the county fair. The senior class at High School A rented and filled 9 vans and 2 buses with 273 students. High School B rented and filled 1 van and 12 buses with 737 students. Every van had the same number of students in it as did the buses. How many students were in each van and bus?

The senior classes at High School A and High School B planned separate trips to the county fair. The senior class at High School A rented and filled 9 vans and 2 buses with 273 students. High School B rented and filled 1 van and 12 buses with 737 students. Every van had the same number of students in it as did the buses. How many students were in each van and bus?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.3: Solve Mixture Applications

Problem 205E: As the treasurer of her daughter’s Girl Scout troop, Laney collected money for some girls and adults...

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