100 People go on a coach trip

[kjn2]

Need help for this one please ;-100 People go on a coach trip the person in charge has �100 to share out as follows to the 100 people ;-

Men �10 Each
Ladies 50p
Children 12 1/2 p

How many of each get the funds t??
Thanks

[SpodoCommodo]

7 men = �70
49 ladies = �24.50
44 children = �5.50

[Aquagility]

Not enough information.

[grasscarp]

the half pence is not in circulation so how is he going to give the children the money? This is not a valid question.

[SpodoCommodo]

Give 2 children 25p and tell them to share it.

[Aquagility]

The answer given is one of many possibilities. You need a third equation.

[SpodoCommodo]

There's an implicit condition that the answers must be whole numbers (unless prosthetics are involved).

[Aquagility]

OK, try 8 men, 29 women, 44 children.

[sara3]

if it helps, I can take the odd change to buy sweets :o)

[SpodoCommodo]

That's only 81 people.

[Aquagility]

Point taken, Spodo. I'd better go back to school - tho' I fear it's a bit late for that!

[grasscarp]

And what an insult to give a woman fifty pence and a man a tenner. What happened to equality? This bus is going to be mayhem with the women haranguing the men and the organiser and the children fighting over the money that cant be split exactly.

[redman41]

If our AB Editor is on this Coach Trip dont give him a penny !
We are still waiting for him to turn up in AB Suggestions !!!!!

[sara3]

fight! fight! fight!

[Aquagility]

The men, of course, will use their tenners to treat the ladies, who will, of course, put their coins in their purses. The children should be seen but not heard. Simple.

[SpodoCommodo]

The 50p per woman must be for the cups of tea that they make.

[kjn2]

Thanks SpodoCommod, for the correct answer and to the other guys/ladies etc for making a dreary Saturday morning a fun start to the day.

KJN2

[rogerr]

Isn't it great to see Q&P like it used to be---a bit of debate, a bit of fun and no one threatening to tear someone to pieces because THEIR OPINION IS RIGHT!
Long may it last.
xx RR

[Aquagility]

Or even if it is WRONG!
I do so agree with the last two posts. AQ

[No,Knowledge]

hi kjn2, i like to go bus spotting at the weekend and i am fascinated by your bus with 100 seats . could you please post a picture for my collection. I know that is not as exciting as spotting it myself but my mate Rob will be so jealous.

http://www.buszone.co.uk/Buses.html

[sara3]

nk, you went into town without me :o(