3 cousins, Julie, Jade and Wendy, paid a total of $69 for a souvenir. Julie paid
12 of what the rest paid. Jade paid
15 of what the rest paid. How much did Wendy pay?
| Julie |
Wendy |
Jade |
Total |
| 1x2 |
2x2 |
3x2 |
| 5x1 |
1x1 |
6x1 |
| 2 u |
3 u |
1 u |
6 u |
Total cost of the souvenir = 6 u
6 u = 69
1 u = 69 ÷ 6 = 11.50
Amount that Wendy paid
= 6 u - 2 u - 1 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 11.50
= $34.50
Answer: $34.50
