Question

peter surveys teens and adults about the type of music they prefer to hear at their middle schools spring festival.
how many adults did peter survey in all?
____ adults

Explanation:

Step1: Locate adult total row

Find the "Total" row in the table, then look at the "Adults" column.

Step2: Extract the total adult value

The value in the intersection of "Total" row and "Adults" column is 44. Alternatively, sum adult values: $14 + 17 + 13 = 44$.

Answer:

44