We didn't know what number it was so we just picked 4,8 and 12 and we got to work and found out that 4+8+12=24 and we could devide that into 4 groups and that would add up to 6 so we found out that the smallest table can seat 4 people and the middle table can seat 8 people and the biggest table can seat 12 people. It was hard working together but we aventually got the answer. We also found that answer because the text said that the biggest table could seat 3 times the amount of the smallest table and 4 times 3=12 .
Here's the link to the website that has the problem and the suggested solution.
http://nzmaths.co.nz/resource/even-more-pizzas-and-things
By Rana and Kirstin
Excellent problem solving - well done!
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