Question

$37$ guests have already arrived at the party and $24$ guests are yet to come. How many guests are invited to the party?

• A. $51$ guests
• B. $64$ guests
• C. $61$ guests
• D. $31$ guests

Answer 1

The correct option is C $61$ guests

Number of guests arrived at the party $=37$
Number of guests yet to come $=24$

Total number of guests invited to the party $=37+24$

$37=3$ Tens $+7$ Ones
$24=+2$ Tens $+4$ Ones
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$5$ Tens $+11$ Ones
$5$ Tens $+1$ Ten $+1$ One
$=6$ Tens $+1$ One $=61$ guests

Therefore, $61$ guests are invited to the party.