Money Problem

[Dee-M-See]

This one is not as daft as it looks
Divide �100 between a given number of people
Problem is, I hav'nt given you the number!
So how many people and how much do they get?

That is how the problem was given to me but I am afraid I don't understand it

[con-amca]

Well, one answer would be �10 each to 10 people.

Another would be �5 each to 20 people.

Any more, anyone?

[newarch]

For it not to be as daft as it looks, I can only think that the use of 'between' rather than 'among(st)' is perhaps telling us that there are 2 people.

[dzug]

and even then it doesn't say equally.

Or if you are looking for a general algebraic solution it's 100/n, where n is the number of people

[Magyar]

I agree with newarch. Between is traditionally used when there are only two people or things, although it is now used for when there are several instead of using amongst.

[obsessed]

I would agree with "newarch's"answer. Between is normally shown when it is 2 people and amongst which it is more than that.

[Dee-M-See]

Thank you for your answers the answer newarch gave seems a logical answer I will give you the result when I find out. Thanks

[Dee-M-See]

Thank you newarch, your answer was correct

[newarch]

I'm pleased to hear that, Dee-M-See, but did the answer say how much money each received? As dzug pointed out, the question didn't say the money was divided equally.

[Dee-M-See]

Thanks newarch the answer given was �50.00 each
and a note saying using the word between usually meant two people,but there was no mention about equall amounts