$273 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $3 each,
38 of the people received $6 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
| |
$3 |
$9 |
$6 |
Total |
| Number |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
8 u |
| Value |
3 |
9 |
6 |
|
| Total value |
12 u |
9 u |
18 u |
39 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 12 u + 9 u + 18 u
= 39 u
39 u = 273
1 u = 273 ÷ 39 = 7
Total number of people
= 4 u + 1 u + 3 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 7
= 56
Answer(s): 56
