Chapter 1 Performance Task Setting the Table Have you ever been in a situation where things were not distributed equally? Have you ever not received something because the supply ran out? You can avoid situations like this by using math. You and a friend are preparing a room for a fundraiser. You are expecting 72 people, so you have rented 72 chairs. Each table needs to have the same number of chairs and be decorated with identical centerpieces. You have 48 balloons, 24 flowers, and 32 candles for the centerpieces. There is an unlimited number of tables available. 1. What is the greatest number of identical tables that can be made using all of the items? Explain. 2. How many chairs will each table have? How many of each item will be in the centerpiece for each table? Complete the chart below. Item Number per Table Chairs Balloons Flowers Candles