Step-by-step explanation:
Jimmy's group : has 841 students
Lauren's group: has 351 students
9 vans 16 buses
8 vans 5 buses
Vans: V
Buses: B
9v + 16b = 841
9v + 16b = 841
-16b -16b
9v/ 9 = 841 /9 - 16b/9
8( 841/9 - 16b/9) +5b = 351
v - (841/ 9 - 16b / 9 )
8 (841 / 9 - 16b/9) +5b = 351
6728/9 - 128b / 9 +5b = 351
-128b/9 + 45b/9 = -83/9b
6728/9 -83/9
- 6728/9 +83/9 = 3159/9 - 6728/9
(9)83b / 9 = -3569 (9)/9
-83b = -3564
-83 -83
B = 43 students
8v + 5b = 351
8v + 5 (43) = 351
8v + 215 = 315
-215 -215
8v = 136
8 8
V = 17 students
43 students can fit on a bus and 17 students can fit in a van.
