$455 is to be divided among a certain number of people. Half of the people received $3 each,
37 of the people received $6 each and the rest received $8 each. How many people are there altogether?
Fraction of the people who received $8 each
= 1 -
12 -
37= 1 -
714 -
614=
114
|
$3 |
$8 |
$6 |
Total |
Number |
7 u |
1 u |
6 u |
14 u |
Value |
3 |
8 |
6 |
|
Total value |
21 u |
8 u |
36 u |
65 u |
Total amount received by the people
= 21 u + 8 u + 36 u
= 65 u
65 u = 455
1 u = 455 ÷ 65 = 7
Total number of people
= 7 u + 1 u + 6 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 7
= 98
Answer(s): 98