$428 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $6 each,
37 of the people received $9 each and the rest received $11 each. How many people are there altogether?
Fraction of the people who received $11 each
= 1 -
12 -
37= 1 -
714 -
614=
114
|
$6 |
$11 |
$9 |
Total |
Number |
7 u |
1 u |
6 u |
14 u |
Value |
6 |
11 |
9 |
|
Total value |
42 u |
11 u |
54 u |
107 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 42 u + 11 u + 54 u
= 107 u
107 u = 428
1 u = 428 ÷ 107 = 4
Total number of people
= 7 u + 1 u + 6 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 4
= 56
Answer(s): 56