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Question 1014961: At a particular school, the ratio of students who arrive by bus, to students who walk, to students who are driven by a family member is 7:5:3. If 161 students arrive by bus, how many students attend this school?
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At a particular school, the ratio of students who arrive by bus, to students who walk, to students
who are driven by a family member is 7:5:3. If 161 students arrive by bus, how many students attend this school?
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1.  = 23.


2. 23*(7+5+3) = 23*15 = 345.


Answer. 345 students.



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