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Algebra Level 1

When bus 1729 leaves the depot, there are 14 people on board. At the first stop, 10 people get on. At the second stop, 8 people get on and 4 people get off. At the third stop, 9 people get off. How many people are on the bus just after the first stop?

(A) $\ \ 10$
(B) $\ \ 14$
(C) $\ \ 17$
(D) $\ \ 24$
(E) $\ \ 28$

A B C D E

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Tatiana Georgieva Staff
Mar 26, 2015

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

There are 14 people on board originally, and 10 get on at the first stop. Thus there are $14 + 10 = 24$ people on board just after the first stop.

Incorrect Choices:

(A)
This is the number of people who get on at the first stop.

(B)
This is the number of people who are on the bus originally.

(C)
This is the number of people who are on the bus just after the third stop.

(E)
This is the number of people who are on the bus just after the second stop.

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Datorria McNeal
Oct 14, 2019

Its really simple addition and Simple context clues. The questions specifically asks you only about the first stop, this is really where context clues come into play. It states that there were 14 on board at the bus depot, and at the first stop ten then aborts. This really simple addition. 10+14=24

Sakib Anms
Dec 25, 2015

There are 14 people on board originally, and 10 get on at the first stop. Thus there are 14+10 = 24 people on board just after the first stop.

Zin Helen
May 3, 2015

Before leaving the depot, there are 14 people. 10 people get on at the first stop. The question asks us about the no. of people on bus just after the first stop? So the solution is 14+10=24 people.

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