Volunteer drivers are needed to bring 80 students to the championship baseball game. Drivers either have cars, which can seat 4 students, or vans, which can seat 6 students. The equation [tex]4c + 6v = 80[/tex] describes the relationship between the number of cars, [tex]c[/tex], and the number of vans, [tex]v[/tex], that can transport exactly 80 students.

Select all statements that are true about the situation.

A. If 12 cars go, then 2 vans are needed.
B. The pair [tex]c=14[/tex] and [tex]v=4[/tex] is a solution to the equation.
C. If 6 cars go and 11 vans go, there will be extra space.
D. 10 cars and 8 vans isn't enough to transport all the students.
E. If 20 cars go, no vans are needed.
F. 8 vans and 8 cars are numbers that meet the constraints in this situation.



Answer :

To determine the truth of each statement regarding the transportation of 80 students with cars and vans, let's analyze each part individually using the given condition [tex]\(4c + 6v = 80\)[/tex]:

Statement A: If 12 cars go, then 2 vans are needed.
To verify this, we should substitute [tex]\(c = 12\)[/tex] and [tex]\(v = 2\)[/tex] into the equation:
[tex]\[4 \cdot 12 + 6 \cdot 2 = 48 + 12 = 60 \neq 80\][/tex]
This statement is false, as 60 does not equal 80.

Statement B: The pair [tex]\(c = 14\)[/tex] and [tex]\(v = 4\)[/tex] is a solution to the equation.
Substitute [tex]\(c = 14\)[/tex] and [tex]\(v = 4\)[/tex] into the equation:
[tex]\[4 \cdot 14 + 6 \cdot 4 = 56 + 24 = 80\][/tex]
This statement is true, as 80 equals 80.

Statement C: If 6 cars go and 11 vans go, there will be extra space.
Substitute [tex]\(c = 6\)[/tex] and [tex]\(v = 11\)[/tex] into the equation:
[tex]\[4 \cdot 6 + 6 \cdot 11 = 24 + 66 = 90 > 80\][/tex]
This statement is true, as 90 is greater than 80, indicating extra space.

Statement D: 10 cars and 8 vans isn't enough to transport all the students.
Substitute [tex]\(c = 10\)[/tex] and [tex]\(v = 8\)[/tex] into the equation:
[tex]\[4 \cdot 10 + 6 \cdot 8 = 40 + 48 = 88 \neq 80\][/tex]
This statement is false, as 88 is more than 80 so it would be enough space (and even extra).

Statement E: If 20 cars go, no vans are needed.
Substitute [tex]\(c = 20\)[/tex] and [tex]\(v = 0\)[/tex] into the equation:
[tex]\[4 \cdot 20 + 6 \cdot 0 = 80 + 0 = 80\][/tex]
This statement is true, as 80 equals 80.

Statement F: 8 vans and 8 cars are numbers that meet the constraints in this situation.
Substitute [tex]\(c = 8\)[/tex] and [tex]\(v = 8\)[/tex] into the equation:
[tex]\[4 \cdot 8 + 6 \cdot 8 = 32 + 48 = 80\][/tex]
This statement is true, as 80 equals 80.

So, the true statements about the situation are:
- Statement B
- Statement C
- Statement E
- Statement F