$116 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $6 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
| |
$6 |
$10 |
$8 |
Total |
| Number |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
8 u |
| Value |
6 |
10 |
8 |
|
| Total value |
24 u |
10 u |
24 u |
58 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 24 u + 10 u + 24 u
= 58 u
58 u = 116
1 u = 116 ÷ 58 = 2
Total number of people
= 4 u + 1 u + 3 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 2
= 16
Answer(s): 16
