$350 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $5 each,
38 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 -
38= 1 -
48 -
38=
18
|
$5 |
$9 |
$7 |
Total |
Number |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
8 u |
Value |
5 |
9 |
7 |
|
Total value |
20 u |
9 u |
21 u |
50 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 20 u + 9 u + 21 u
= 50 u
50 u = 350
1 u = 350 ÷ 50 = 7
Total number of people
= 4 u + 1 u + 3 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 7
= 56
Answer(s): 56