3 brothers, Nora, Jaslyn and Elyse, paid a total of $116 for a souvenir. Nora paid
14 of what the rest paid. Jaslyn paid
17 of what the rest paid. How much did Elyse pay?
| Nora |
Elyse |
Jaslyn |
Total |
| 1x8 |
4x8 |
5x8 |
| 7x5 |
1x5 |
8x5 |
| 8 u |
27 u |
5 u |
40 u |
Total cost of the souvenir = 40 u
40 u = 116
1 u = 116 ÷ 40 = 2.90
Amount that Elyse paid
= 40 u - 8 u - 5 u
= 27 u
= 27 x 2.90
= $78.30
Answer: $78.30
