712 of the students go to school by bus.
35 of the remaining students go to school by train and
12 of the rest go by cycling to school. The remaining students go to school by car. The number of students who go to school by car is 188 fewer than those who go to school by bus. What is the enrolment of the school?
By bus |
Remaining students |
7 |
5 |
|
By train |
By cycling |
By car |
|
3 |
2 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
7 u |
3 u |
1 u |
1 u |
Number of more students who go by car than by bus
= 7 u - 3 u
= 4 u
4 u = 188
1 u = 188 ÷ 4 = 47
Total enrolment of the school
= 12 u
= 12 x 47
= 564
Answer(s): 564