Question

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Two groups of people need to get across a lake. The first group has 36 people. Its boats can carry 5 passengers. The second group has 24 people. Its boats can carry only 4 passengers.

Which group needs more boats?
follow the steps to solve the problem.

1. Group 1 is represented by the equation 5x = 36. Solve this equation for x. Show your work.

2. How many boats does group 1 need? Explain your answer.

3. Write and solve an equation to find how many boats group 2 needs. Show your work.

Answer 1

Answer:

Both groups need more boats

1.) 5x=36

36/5

=7.2 boats

2.) 7.2 but you can't split a boats nor can you decrease the amount of people so 8 boats.

3.)4x=24

24/4

=6 boats

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