$118 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $3 each,
37 of the people received $5 each and the rest received $8 each. How many people are there altogether?
Fraction of the people who received $8 each
= 1 -
12 -
37= 1 -
714 -
614=
114
| |
$3 |
$8 |
$5 |
Total |
| Number |
7 u |
1 u |
6 u |
14 u |
| Value |
3 |
8 |
5 |
|
| Total value |
21 u |
8 u |
30 u |
59 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 21 u + 8 u + 30 u
= 59 u
59 u = 118
1 u = 118 ÷ 59 = 2
Total number of people
= 7 u + 1 u + 6 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 2
= 28
Answer(s): 28
