3 brothers, Zoe, Abi and Jaslyn, paid a total of $168 for a gift. Zoe paid
14 of what the rest paid. Abi paid
16 of what the rest paid. How much did Jaslyn pay?
Zoe |
Jaslyn |
Abi |
Total |
1x7 |
4x7 |
5x7 |
6x5 |
1x5 |
7x5 |
7 u |
23 u |
5 u |
35 u |
Total cost of the gift = 35 u
35 u = 168
1 u = 168 ÷ 35 = 4.80
Amount that Jaslyn paid
= 35 u - 7 u - 5 u
= 23 u
= 23 x 4.80
= $110.40
Answer: $110.40