Question

At a school Christmas party, the entire school population was treated. 60 boxes each containing 30 cupcakes were ordered. Each class received 2 boxes in equal distribution. 3 cupcakes were given to each child. What was the total population of the school , plus 25 teachers and 1 principal ?

Answer 1

Want to say 206 or 10,826

Answer 2

Indira;
Do this question one small step at a time. I would suggest highlighting the important information and omitting the irrelevant information.
So... 60 boxes and each class gets 2 boxes. So 60 divided by 2 = 30 classes
Each box has 30 cupcakes, 30 cupcakes x 2 boxes = 60 cupcakes per class
Each child receives 3 cupcakes, 60/3 = 20 kids per class.
20 kids in each of the 30 classes = 600 kids
Now add on the 25 teachers and 1 principal
600 +25 +1 = 626 at the school.
Too bad the teachers and principals don't get to eat any cupcakes.
And only in math class can you give each child THREE cupcakes to eat and no one blinks an eye and says... "WOW that is too many to feed a child"