Solve for c.
a(c + b) =d

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Divide each term by  "a,"  and simplify.

c + b = d/a

2. Subtract "b"  from both sides of the equation.  

c = d/a - b

17 1/3

step-by-step explanation:

question: how many people can she serve?

answer: she can serve 16.66666667 people. so she can only give 16 people a complete serving.

question: does she have enough ice cream for her guests?

answer: no. explanation: she only has enough for 16 people to have a full serving. however, she can give a 17th person a partial serving.