$585 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $4 each,
37 of the people received $5 each and the rest received $7 each. How many people are there altogether?
Fraction of the people who received $7 each
= 1 -
12 -
37= 1 -
714 -
614=
114
|
$4 |
$7 |
$5 |
Total |
Number |
7 u |
1 u |
6 u |
14 u |
Value |
4 |
7 |
5 |
|
Total value |
28 u |
7 u |
30 u |
65 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 28 u + 7 u + 30 u
= 65 u
65 u = 585
1 u = 585 ÷ 65 = 9
Total number of people
= 7 u + 1 u + 6 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 9
= 126
Answer(s): 126