Question

A hospital cafeteria has 20 tables. 65% of the tables have 6 chairs at each table. The remaining 35% of the tables have 4 chairs at each table. Complete the model. Then complete the statements to find the total number of chairs in the hospital cafeteria.

Answer 1

Total number of tables in the cafeteria = 20

65% of the tables = $\frac{65}{100} (20)$

$=\frac{13}{20}(20)$

= 13

Each table has 6 chairs.

So, total number of chairs that 65% of the tables have = 13 × 6 = 78.

35% of the tables = $\frac{35}{100} (20)$

$=\frac{7}{20} (20)$

= 7

Each table has 4 chairs.

So, total number of chairs that the remaining 35% of the tables have = 7 × 4 = 28.

Hence, total number of chairs in the hospital cafeteria = 78 + 28 = 106.