please solve this word problem

[Mbute na chai]

Qn: Auncle was visited by numerous guests and he gave the guests numerous seats. When the guests sat in pairs one seat remained and when they sat individually one of them missed a seat. How many were seats and guests?

 

[King Kong III]

Let x=Guests
And y=Seats

Make Simultaneous equation.

 

[PARRIE KIJIKO]

Qn: Auncle was visited by numerous guests and he gave the guests numerous seats. When the guests sat in pairs one seat remained and when they sat individually one of them missed a seat. How many were seats and guests?

4 guests
3 seats

 

[Suma mziwanda kageye]

4 guests ana 3 seats

 

[Mbute na chai]

4 guests
3 seats

Good but show your work

 

[Mbute na chai]

4 guests ana 3 seats

May you please show your workout procedures?

 

[simplemind]

Let x be guest and y seats
(i) X=y+1
(ii) x/2=y-1
subtract the two equation 0.5x=2 hence x=4. Substitute x in equation (i) y=3