3 brothers, Emma, Fanny and Mary, paid a total of $196 for a souvenir. Emma paid
14 of what the rest paid. Fanny paid
17 of what the rest paid. How much did Mary pay?
| Emma |
Mary |
Fanny |
Total |
| 1x8 |
4x8 |
5x8 |
| 7x5 |
1x5 |
8x5 |
| 8 u |
27 u |
5 u |
40 u |
Total cost of the souvenir = 40 u
40 u = 196
1 u = 196 ÷ 40 = 4.90
Amount that Mary paid
= 40 u - 8 u - 5 u
= 27 u
= 27 x 4.90
= $132.30
Answer: $132.30
