Question

A rescue organization saved 472 people after a hurricane wiped away their homes. If 4 people were air-lifted via helicopter and the rest completely filled up nine buses. How many people were in each bus? (type only the number into the blank)

Answer 1

Answer: 52 people per bus

Explanation:

The rescue organization saved 472 people.

Of this 472, 4 were saved by being air-lifted.

The rest went into buses.

The people in buses were:

= 472 - 4

= 468

They fit into 9 buses so the total per bus was:

= 468/9

= 52 people per bus