$609 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $6 each,
512 of the people received $8 each and the rest received $11 each. How many people are there altogether?
Fraction of the people who received $11 each
= 1 -
12 -
512= 1 -
612 -
512=
112
|
$6 |
$11 |
$8 |
Total |
Number |
6 u |
1 u |
5 u |
12 u |
Value |
6 |
11 |
8 |
|
Total value |
36 u |
11 u |
40 u |
87 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 36 u + 11 u + 40 u
= 87 u
87 u = 609
1 u = 609 ÷ 87 = 7
Total number of people
= 6 u + 1 u + 5 u
= 12 u
= 12 x 7
= 84
Answer(s): 84