38 of the students go to school by bus.
15 of the remaining students go to school by walking and
34 of the rest go by train to school. The remaining students go to school by cycling. The number of students who go to school by cycling is 252 fewer than those who go to school by bus. What is the enrolment of the school?
By bus |
Remaining students |
3 |
5 |
|
By walking |
By train |
By cycling |
|
1 |
4 |
|
|
3 |
1 |
3 u |
1 u |
3 u |
1 u |
Number of more students who go by cycling than by bus
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 252
1 u = 252 ÷ 2 = 126
Total enrolment of the school
= 8 u
= 8 x 126
= 1008
Answer(s): 1008