5752 Core Academic Skills for Educators — Praxis Core Reading 5745
Answer: C
The number on seat F in row 17 is 134.
To determine the seat number F in row 17, we first calculate the total number of seats in the previous rows and then add the position of seat F in row 17.
A) 124
Option A suggests seat 124, which corresponds to an earlier row. Specifically, it would fall in row 15, where the last seat is numbered 120. Thus, this option is incorrect.
B) 130
Option B indicates seat 130, which would be the second seat in row 16. Since we are looking for seat F in row 17, this option does not apply and is therefore incorrect.
C) 134
Option C states that seat F in row 17 is numbered 134. This is correct because row 17 starts at seat number 129 (120 + 8 + 1) and seat F is the sixth seat in that row, resulting in a total of 134.
D) 136
Option D claims that seat 136 is the seat number in question. However, this would correspond to the eighth seat in row 17, which is incorrect as we are specifically identifying seat F, the sixth seat.
E) 142
Option E suggests seat 142, which would fall into row 18. Since we are focused on row 17, this option is not applicable and is therefore incorrect.
Conclusion
The correct answer is 134, as it accurately reflects the calculation for seat F in row 17. All other options fail to correspond with the correct seating arrangement or fall outside the specified row, making them invalid choices.