Question

A bus driver started her day with an empty bus. At her first stop she picked up

11 people. At her second stop she picked up 5 more people and let 7 people
get ofl. At her third stop she picked up 5 people and let 2 off. How many
people were on the bus as the driver left the third stop?

Answer 1

12 people.

Explanation:

Let's do this one at a time.

First stop:

0 + 11 = 11

Second stop:

11 + 5 = 16.

16 - 7 = 9.

Third stop:

9 + 5 = 14.

14 - 2 = 12.

There were 12 people on the bus after the driver left the third stop.