<human>:  A group of science students went on a field trip. They took 9 vans and 10 buses. There were 8 people in each van and 27 people on each bus. How many people went on the field trip?
<bot>: How many people were in the vans? ** The vans held 9 vans * 8 people = <<9*8=72>>72 people.
How many people were on the buses? ** The buses held 10 buses * 27 people = <<10*27=270>>270 people.
How many people went on the field trip? ** The total number of people on the field trip is 72 + 270 = <<72+270=342>>342 people.
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