"Eighteen bus (18) loads of 56 students each (18 * 56) went to join the Independence Day Celebration. One hundred seventy-four (+ 174) didn't go. How many students are there in all?
Well, the solution is already above.
(18 * 56) + 174
(1008) + 174
1182
There are 1008/1182 or simply 168/197 rode the bus.
1182 is the total number of students.
