A sum of $1059 is divided among a group of people.
56 of the people receive $8 each,
18 of the remainder receive $5 each and the rest receive $4 each. How many people are there altogether?
$8 |
$5 |
$4 |
5 x 8 |
1 x 8 |
|
1 |
7 |
40 u |
1 u |
7 u |
|
$8 |
$5 |
$4 |
Number |
40 u |
1 u |
7 u |
Value |
$8 |
$5 |
$4 |
Total value |
320 u |
5 u |
28 u |
Fraction of people who did not receive $8
= 1 -
56 =
16 Fraction of the remainder who received $4
= 1 -
18 =
78 Fraction of people who received $5
=
16 x
18 =
148 Fraction of people who received $4
=
16 x
78 =
748Total amount of money received
= 320 u + 5 u + 28 u
= 353 u
353 u = 1059
1 u = 1059 ÷ 353 = 3
Number of people who received the money
= 40 u + 1 u + 7 u
= 48 u
= 48 x 3
= 144
Answer(s): 144