$752 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $5 each,
37 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 -
37= 1 -
714 -
614=
114
| |
$5 |
$11 |
$8 |
Total |
| Number |
7 u |
1 u |
6 u |
14 u |
| Value |
5 |
11 |
8 |
|
| Total value |
35 u |
11 u |
48 u |
94 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 35 u + 11 u + 48 u
= 94 u
94 u = 752
1 u = 752 ÷ 94 = 8
Total number of people
= 7 u + 1 u + 6 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 8
= 112
Answer(s): 112
