Answer: <em>x=4</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
<em>1+3x=x+9</em>
<em> -x -x</em>
<em>1+2x=9</em>
<em>-1 -1</em>
<em>2x=8</em>
<em>Divide by 2 on each side</em>
<em>Final result</em>
<em>x=4</em>
C would be the answer. When you simplify the equations C does not contain a radical.

Let the capacity of bus be x students
And van be y students, now ;
From the given statements we get two equations ~


multiply the equation (2) with 2 [ it won't change the values ]


Now, deduct equation (1) from equation (3)




Therefore each bus can carry (x) = 45 students
Now, plug the value of x in equation (1) to find y ~







Hence, each van can carry (y) = 17 students in total.