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A 26-seater bus and a 14-seater matatu were to transport 494 pupils to a sports meeting. If the matatu made an extra trip than the...

A 26-seater bus and a 14-seater matatu were to transport 494 pupils to a sports meeting. If the matatu made an extra trip than the bus, how many pupils did the matatu transport?

A. 312
B. 182
C. 168
D. 13

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Wilfred
The correct answer is [B]

Let the number of trips be:
Bus = x
Matatu = x +1
-Total number of pupils
= 26 x + 14 ( x + 1) = 494
26 x +14 x + 14 = 494
40 x= 494-14
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X = 12
-The matatu made
X + 1 trips
= 12 + 1 = 13 trips
- The matatu transported
= 13 x 14 = 182 pupils
= 182
Wilfykil answered the question on July 30, 2019 at 05:52

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