SAT Irrelevant Information

Algebra Level 1

When bus 1729 leaves the depot, there are 14 people on board. At the first stop, 10 people get on. At the second stop, 8 people get on and 4 people get off. At the third stop, 9 people get off. How many people are on the bus just after the first stop?

(A) \(\ \ 10\)
(B) \(\ \ 14\)
(C) \(\ \ 17\)
(D) \(\ \ 24\)
(E) \(\ \ 28\)