A downtown auditorium hosts large events. The auditorium can seat 600 people at one time. The sponsors of an awards dinner are using the auditorium for 450 people. The chef has preparedeals for 3/4 of the usual 600 people. The pastry chef has made enough desserts for 5/8 of the usual 600 people. The staff has set up 3/5 of the usual 600 chairs. When the guest arrive, will everybody have a place to sit? Will there be enough meals? Enough dessert? Explain your mathematical thinking.

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Mathematics

Kieran Knapp

7 January, 02:49

A downtown auditorium hosts large events. The auditorium can seat 600 people at one time. The sponsors of an awards dinner are using the auditorium for 450 people. The chef has preparedeals for 3/4 of the usual 600 people. The pastry chef has made enough desserts for 5/8 of the usual 600 people. The staff has set up 3/5 of the usual 600 chairs. When the guest arrive, will everybody have a place to sit? Will there be enough meals? Enough dessert? Explain your mathematical thinking.

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Micah Mcclure · Answer 1

yes everybody will have a site because the total seat is 600 so 450 people can find a place to seat.

yes enough meals: 600 time 3 divide by 4 = 450

No dessert: 600 time 5 divide by 8 = 375