1) Beatriz is setting up a banquet dinner. She has five tables that are seating 6 people each. If no more than 62 people will attend, how many tables seating four people each will she need? Write an inequality to model the scenario. Let $t$ represent the number of tables seating 4 people. Answer Attempt 2 out of 3 "No more than 62" people is represented by \(\le\) 62" There are a total of people sitting at tables that sit 6 people each. Inequality: $t$ Beatriz will need tables.
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