58 of the pupils go to school by cycling.
13 of the remaining pupils go to school by train and
12 of the rest go by walking to school. The remaining pupils go to school by car. The number of pupils who go to school by car is 276 fewer than those who go to school by cycling. What is the enrolment of the school?
By cycling |
Remaining pupils |
5 |
3 |
|
By train |
By walking |
By car |
|
1 |
2 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
5 u |
1 u |
1 u |
1 u |
Number of more pupils who go by car than by cycling
= 5 u - 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 276
1 u = 276 ÷ 4 = 69
Total enrolment of the school
= 8 u
= 8 x 69
= 552
Answer(s): 552