3. Carl is arranging 86 chairs for a dinner party. Carl places 5 chairs at each table. Any remaining chairs will be set aside. How many tables will have 5 chairs? (A) 16 tables (B) 17 tables (C) 18 tables (D) 19 tables

To find out how many tables Carl can set up, we need to divide the total number of chairs (86) by the number of chairs per table (5). So, 86 divided by 5 equals 17 with a remainder. This means Carl can set up 17 tables with 5 chairs each, which uses up 85 chairs, leaving 1 chair set aside. Therefore, the answer is (B) 17 tables. If you ever find yourself dealing with similar problems, remember that division and remainders are your best friends. Always double-check your math by multiplying the number of tables by the chairs per table to ensure you didn’t lose any chairs along the way!