At a party, there were five times as many girls as boys and three times as many adults as children. Which of the following could NOT be the number of people at the party?	Choose the most appropriate option.
A) 258
B) 259
C) 216
D) 120
E) 72
Five times as many girls as boys --&gt; F = 5M.   Three times as many adults as children --&gt; (F + M) = 3C.   The number of people at the party = F + M + C = 3C + C = 4C.   The number of people at the party must be a multiple of 4. The only answer choice which is NOT a multiple of 4 is A.   258nswer: 258.
<result>A</result>
At a party, there were five times as many girls as boys and three times as many adults as children. Which of the following could NOT be the number of people at the party?