3 cousins, Yen, Elyse and Zoe, paid a total of $184 for a present. Yen paid
14 of what the others paid. Elyse paid
17 of what the others paid. How much did Zoe pay?
| Yen |
Zoe |
Elyse |
Total |
| 1x8 |
4x8 |
5x8 |
| 7x5 |
1x5 |
8x5 |
| 8 u |
27 u |
5 u |
40 u |
Total cost of the present = 40 u
40 u = 184
1 u = 184 ÷ 40 = 4.60
Amount that Zoe paid
= 40 u - 8 u - 5 u
= 27 u
= 27 x 4.60
= $124.20
Answer: $124.20
