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Fourteen minivans, each holding the same number of students and one driver, set out for the spring track competition. On the way, 2 minivans broke down and were towed away for repair. Each of the remaining minivans took on one additional person, and they continued on to the competition. How many people in all went to the competition?
a.
19
c.
72
b.
42
d.
84

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Fourteen minivans, each holding the same number of students and one driver, set out for the spring track competition.  On the way, 2 minivans broke down and were towed away for repair. Each of the remaining minivans took on one additional person, and they continued on to the competition. How many people in all went to the competition?
a.
19 
c.
72
b.
42
d.
84

anonymous · Answer

84 divided by 14 = 6 people pervan butif there are 8 seats in the minivans  there would then be 7 people per minivan.

anonymous · Answer

and it can't be B because if 2 mivins broke down then there are 12 minivans left so take 42 and divide it by 12 you get3.5 you can't have 3 and a half people per minivan so your answer is D

anonymous · Answer

thnkx!!

anonymous · Answer

no problem