A small theater had 6 rows of 26 chairs each. An extra 9 chairs have just been brought in. How many chairs are in the theater now?

165

Step-by-step explanation:

6•26 = 156. 156+9=165

241 chairs

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 241 chairs in the theater now.

Given:

9 rows

1 row = 26 chairs

7 extra chairs

9 x 26 = 234 chairs  

234 chairs + 7 chairs = 241 chairs in all

step-by-step explanation:

we are given

since, we have to isolate x on anyone side

so, we can move all x terms on one side

subtract both sides by 2x

add both sides by 9

divide both sides by 4

we get