$126 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $7 each,
38 of the people received $8 each and the rest received $11 each. How many people are there altogether?
Fraction of the people who received $11 each
= 1 -
12 -
38= 1 -
48 -
38=
18
|
$7 |
$11 |
$8 |
Total |
Number |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
8 u |
Value |
7 |
11 |
8 |
|
Total value |
28 u |
11 u |
24 u |
63 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 28 u + 11 u + 24 u
= 63 u
63 u = 126
1 u = 126 ÷ 63 = 2
Total number of people
= 4 u + 1 u + 3 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 2
= 16
Answer(s): 16