A jar of 264 marbles is divided equally among a group of marble-players. If 2 people join the group, each one would receive 1 marble less. How many people are there in the group today?	Choices
A) 20  B) 21.  C) 22  D) 23  E) 24
only 22 and 24 divide 264 perfectly,   assume initially, there are 22 people,, each will get 12 marbles   two people join, then 24 will get 11 marble each.   hence answer 24 = 24
<result>E</result>
A jar of 264 marbles is divided equally among a group of marble-players. If 2 people join the group, each one would receive 1 marble less. How many people are there in the group today?