58 of the pupils go to school by train.
13 of the remaining pupils go to school by cycling and
12 of the rest go by car to school. The remaining pupils go to school by bus. The number of pupils who go to school by bus is 296 fewer than those who go to school by train. What is the enrolment of the school?
By train |
Remaining pupils |
5 |
3 |
|
By cycling |
By car |
By bus |
|
1 |
2 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
5 u |
1 u |
1 u |
1 u |
Number of more pupils who go by bus than by train
= 5 u - 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 296
1 u = 296 ÷ 4 = 74
Total enrolment of the school
= 8 u
= 8 x 74
= 592
Answer(s): 592