$496 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $6 each,
38 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 -
38= 1 -
48 -
38=
18
|
$6 |
$11 |
$9 |
Total |
Number |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
8 u |
Value |
6 |
11 |
9 |
|
Total value |
24 u |
11 u |
27 u |
62 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 24 u + 11 u + 27 u
= 62 u
62 u = 496
1 u = 496 ÷ 62 = 8
Total number of people
= 4 u + 1 u + 3 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 8
= 64
Answer(s): 64