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  Distinction Merit Participation
Points awarded 10 5 3
Participants in a quiz were awarded certificates based on their scores. A total of 3179 points were awarded. 211 of the participants received the Distinction certificates. 35 of the remaining participants received the Merit certificates and the rest received the Participation certificates. How many participants were there in the quiz?

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  Distinction Merit Participation
Points awarded 10 5 3
Participants in a quiz were awarded certificates based on their scores. A total of 3179 points were awarded. 211 of the participants received the Distinction certificates. 35 of the remaining participants received the Merit certificates and the rest received the Participation certificates. How many participants were there in the quiz?