3 brothers, Roshel, Sabrina and Victoria, paid a total of $108 for a present. Roshel paid
14 of what the rest paid. Sabrina paid
17 of what the rest paid. How much did Victoria pay?
| Roshel |
Victoria |
Sabrina |
Total |
| 1x8 |
4x8 |
5x8 |
| 7x5 |
1x5 |
8x5 |
| 8 u |
27 u |
5 u |
40 u |
Total cost of the present = 40 u
40 u = 108
1 u = 108 ÷ 40 = 2.70
Amount that Victoria paid
= 40 u - 8 u - 5 u
= 27 u
= 27 x 2.70
= $72.90
Answer: $72.90
