3 sisters, Jade, Jen and Fanny, paid a total of $36 for a souvenir. Jade paid
13 of what the rest paid. Jen paid
17 of what the rest paid. How much did Fanny pay?
Jade |
Fanny |
Jen |
Total |
1x2 |
3x2 |
4x2 |
7x1 |
1x1 |
8x1 |
2 u |
5 u |
1 u |
8 u |
Total cost of the souvenir = 8 u
8 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 8 = 4.50
Amount that Fanny paid
= 8 u - 2 u - 1 u
= 5 u
= 5 x 4.50
= $22.50
Answer: $22.50