$355 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $4 each,
37 of the people received $6 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 |
$6 |
Total |
| Number |
7 u |
1 u |
6 u |
14 u |
| Value |
4 |
7 |
6 |
|
| Total value |
28 u |
7 u |
36 u |
71 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 28 u + 7 u + 36 u
= 71 u
71 u = 355
1 u = 355 ÷ 71 = 5
Total number of people
= 7 u + 1 u + 6 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 5
= 70
Answer(s): 70
