A certain scholarship committee awarded scholarships in the amounts of $1250, $2500 and $4000. The Committee awarded twice as many $2500 scholarships as $4000 and it awarded three times as many $1250 scholarships as $2500 scholarships. If the total of $67500 was awarded in $1250 scholarships, how many $4000 scholarships were awarded? Choose the correct choice from the following.
A) 5
B) 6
C) 9
D) 10
E) 15
Since the starting point is given as the $4000 scholarship,   Assume $4000 scholarships to be x   By the given information, $2500 scholarships = 2x   and $1250 scholarships = 6x   Gievn: Total $1250 scholarships = $67500   6x*1250 = 67500   Solve for x = 9   Option 9
<result>C</result>
A certain scholarship committee awarded scholarships in the amounts of $1250, $2500 and $4000. The Committee awarded twice as many $2500 scholarships as $4000 and it awarded three times as many $1250 scholarships as $2500 scholarships. If the total of $67500 was awarded in $1250 scholarships, how many $4000 scholarships were awarded?