A jar of 144 marbles is divided equally among a group of marble-players today. If 2 people joined the group in the future, each person would receive 1 marble less. How many people are there in the group today?
Select the correct option.
A) 12
B) 14
C) 16
D) 18
E) 20
144 = 16*9 = 18*8   There are 16 people in the group today.   The answer is 16.
<result>C</result>
A jar of 144 marbles is divided equally among a group of marble-players today. If 2 people joined the group in the future, each person would receive 1 marble less. How many people are there in the group today?