Let the two numbers be x and y x + y = 18 . . . . . . . . (1) x/y = 17 . . . . . . . . (2) from (2): x = 17y substituting for x in (1), gives 17y + y = 18 18y = 18 y = 18/18 = 1 x = 17y = 17(1) = 17
4 tables. 4*4 is 16, meaning that even if 4 players want to sit together it doesn't make a difference. With 16 players and 4 at a table we are going to need 4 tables.
