$340 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 $8 each. How many people are there altogether?
Fraction of the people who received $8 each
= 1 -
12 -
37= 1 -
714 -
614=
114
|
$5 |
$8 |
$7 |
Total |
Number |
7 u |
1 u |
6 u |
14 u |
Value |
5 |
8 |
7 |
|
Total value |
35 u |
8 u |
42 u |
85 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 35 u + 8 u + 42 u
= 85 u
85 u = 340
1 u = 340 ÷ 85 = 4
Total number of people
= 7 u + 1 u + 6 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 4
= 56
Answer(s): 56