$522 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $5 each,
37 of the people received $7 each and the rest received $10 each. How many people are there altogether?
Fraction of the people who received $10 each
= 1 -
12 -
37= 1 -
714 -
614=
114
| |
$5 |
$10 |
$7 |
Total |
| Number |
7 u |
1 u |
6 u |
14 u |
| Value |
5 |
10 |
7 |
|
| Total value |
35 u |
10 u |
42 u |
87 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 35 u + 10 u + 42 u
= 87 u
87 u = 522
1 u = 522 ÷ 87 = 6
Total number of people
= 7 u + 1 u + 6 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 6
= 84
Answer(s): 84
