$496 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $7 each,
38 of the people received $8 each and the rest received $10 each. How many people are there altogether?
Fraction of the people who received $10 each
= 1 -
12 -
38= 1 -
48 -
38=
18
|
$7 |
$10 |
$8 |
Total |
Number |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
8 u |
Value |
7 |
10 |
8 |
|
Total value |
28 u |
10 u |
24 u |
62 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 28 u + 10 u + 24 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