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Algebra

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) $\ \ 28$