38 of the pupils go to school by bus.
15 of the remaining pupils go to school by car and
14 of the rest go by walking to school. The remaining pupils go to school by cycling. The number of pupils who go to school by cycling is 272 fewer than those who go to school by bus. What is the enrolment of the school?
By bus |
Remaining pupils |
3 |
5 |
|
By car |
By walking |
By cycling |
|
1 |
4 |
|
|
1 |
3 |
3 u |
1 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Number of more pupils who go by cycling than by bus
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 272
1 u = 272 ÷ 2 = 136
Total enrolment of the school
= 8 u
= 8 x 136
= 1088
Answer(s): 1088