Question

The payout from a winning lottery varies inversely as the number of winners. If Alexis and her 7 co-workers each receive a $4.65 million payout, what would the payout check have been if it was just alexis and her two favorite co-workers?
$12.4 million
$16.275 million
$13.95 million
$111.6 million

Answer 1

Answer:

A) 12.4 million

Step-by-step explanation:

First you times the payment given out by the number of winners:

4.65 x 8 (don’t forget to count Alexis) = 37.2

Then, you’re left with the amount money won in total. You then divide that by the three people.

37.2/ 3 = 12.4

$12.4 million