4. Ten people can sit around a rectangular table for a meal. When two such tables are joined side by side, 18 people can sit around the two tables. When three such tables are joined sided by side, 26 people can sit around the three tables. How many such rectangular tables are needed for 90 people to sit together?

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4. Ten people can sit around a rectangular table for a meal. When two such tables are
joined side by side, 18 people can sit around the two tables. When three such tables are
joined sided by side, 26 people can sit around the three tables. How many such rectangular
tables are needed for 90 people to sit together?
Transcribed Image Text:4. Ten people can sit around a rectangular table for a meal. When two such tables are joined side by side, 18 people can sit around the two tables. When three such tables are joined sided by side, 26 people can sit around the three tables. How many such rectangular tables are needed for 90 people to sit together?
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