$430 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $5 each,
37 of the people received $7 each and the rest received $9 each. How many people are there altogether?
Fraction of the people who received $9 each
= 1 -
12 -
37= 1 -
714 -
614=
114
| |
$5 |
$9 |
$7 |
Total |
| Number |
7 u |
1 u |
6 u |
14 u |
| Value |
5 |
9 |
7 |
|
| Total value |
35 u |
9 u |
42 u |
86 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 35 u + 9 u + 42 u
= 86 u
86 u = 430
1 u = 430 ÷ 86 = 5
Total number of people
= 7 u + 1 u + 6 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 5
= 70
Answer(s): 70
