$145 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $3 each,
38 of the people received $4 each and the rest received $5 each. How many people are there altogether?
Fraction of the people who received $5 each
= 1 -
12 -
38= 1 -
48 -
38=
18
|
$3 |
$5 |
$4 |
Total |
Number |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
8 u |
Value |
3 |
5 |
4 |
|
Total value |
12 u |
5 u |
12 u |
29 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 12 u + 5 u + 12 u
= 29 u
29 u = 145
1 u = 145 ÷ 29 = 5
Total number of people
= 4 u + 1 u + 3 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 5
= 40
Answer(s): 40