At Macon County High School, a classroom is 400 ft2. After the teacher sets up her desk, computer, and podium, there are 250 ft2 left for student desks. If each desk takes up 8 ft2 of room, how many desks can fit in the classroom?

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23 May, 09:48

At Macon County High School, a classroom is 400 ft2. After the teacher sets up her desk, computer, and podium, there are 250 ft2 left for student desks. If each desk takes up 8 ft2 of room, how many desks can fit in the classroom?

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Malaki Buchanan · Answer 1

Ok so

250 left for student desks

250≥8n

n=number of desks

solve

divide both sides by 8

31.25≥n

round down since we cannot have a decimal desk

31 desks

but, the teacher has 1 desk also so add 1

31+1=32