$636 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $6 each,
37 of the people received $9 each and the rest received $10 each. How many people are there altogether?
Fraction of the people who received $10 each
= 1 -
12 -
37= 1 -
714 -
614=
114
| |
$6 |
$10 |
$9 |
Total |
| Number |
7 u |
1 u |
6 u |
14 u |
| Value |
6 |
10 |
9 |
|
| Total value |
42 u |
10 u |
54 u |
106 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 42 u + 10 u + 54 u
= 106 u
106 u = 636
1 u = 636 ÷ 106 = 6
Total number of people
= 7 u + 1 u + 6 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 6
= 84
Answer(s): 84
