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Dee-M-See | 19:03 Thu 12th Apr 2007 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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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
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Well, one answer would be �10 each to 10 people.

Another would be �5 each to 20 people.

Any more, anyone?

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.
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

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.
I would agree with "newarch's"answer. Between is normally shown when it is 2 people and amongst which it is more than that.
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Thank you for your answers the answer newarch gave seems a logical answer I will give you the result when I find out. Thanks
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Thank you newarch, your answer was correct
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.
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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

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