3 times a year for 2 years is equal to 3 x 2, or 6. So we know that she will have to pay her bill 6 times.
The cost for each trimester is $1450, but we still have to add the book costs ($350). So, 1450 + 350 = 1800.
Now we know that she has to pay $1800 six times. So the equation will be:
1800 x 6 = 10800.
It will cost Samantha $10,800 to get her degree.
When 36 people are seated the room is 2/3 full.
So for 1/3 , 18 people are needed
It will be 3/3 full if 54 people are present
So there can be 54 people in total
Now for the room to be 1/2 full , people will be 1/2 x 54 = 27 people