If 1/12 of the passengers on a ship are from North America, 1/8 are Europeans, 1/3 are from Africa, 1/6 are from Asia and the remaining 35 people are citizens of other continents, then how many passengers are on board the ship? Choose the correct choice from the following options.
A) 110  B) 115  C) 120  D) 125  E) 130
1/12 + 1/8 + 1/3 + 1/6 = (2+3+8+4)/24 = 17/24   Let x be the number of passengers on the ship.   35 = (7/24)x   x = 120   The answer is 120.
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If 1/12 of the passengers on a ship are from North America, 1/8 are Europeans, 1/3 are from Africa, 1/6 are from Asia and the remaining 35 people are citizens of other continents, then how many passengers are on board the ship?