Question

A company uses two vans to transport

Answer 1

Answer:

31 seats

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the smaller van, and y be the larger one.

We know that y = x + 14

We also know that 2x + y = 65

If we replace y by its value in the second equation we have:

2x + (x + 14) = 65, then we solve

2x + x + 14 = 65

3x + 14 = 65

3x = 51

x = 17

We now know the smaller van has 17 seats.

To find how many seats are in the big one, we take the first equation:

y = x + 14

y = 17 + 14

y = 31