Question

1. all the tables in a restaurant are square. each table has 4 seats. suppose 5 tables are empty.

a. how many people can sit at the 5 tables?
b. define the variable in this situation. write an expression that represents the total number of seats in the restaurant.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total seats for 5 tables

Multiply seats per table by table count:
$4 \times 5 = 20$

Step2: Define variable for total tables

Let $t$ = total number of tables in the restaurant.

Step3: Write total seats expression

Multiply seats per table by total tables:
$4t$

Answer:

a. 20
b. Variable: Let $t$ represent the total number of tables in the restaurant. Expression: $4t$