Cole, Simon, Jeremy and Flynn went shopping with a total of $626. After shopping, they had a total of $43 left. Simon spent $40. The amount Jeremy spent was ²₅ the amount spent by Cole. The total amount spent by Cole and Simon was $293 less than the total amount spent by Jeremy and Flynn. How much did Cole and Flynn spend altogether?

	Cole	Simon	Jeremy	Flynn	Total
Before					$626
Change	- 5 u	- $40	- 2 u	- ?	- $583
After					$43

Total amount that Cole, Simon, Jeremy and Flynn spent
= 626 - 43
= $583

Total amount that Cole and Simon spent
= 5 u + 40

Total amount that Jeremy and Flynn spent
= 5 u + 40 + 293
= 5 u + 333 

Total amount that Cole, Simon, Jeremy and Flynn spent
= 5 u + 40 + 5 u + 333
= 10 u + 373 

10 u + 373 = 583
10 u = 583 - 373
10 u = 210 

1 u = 210 ÷ 10 = 21

Total amount that Simon and Jeremy spent
= 2 u + 40
= 2 x 21 + 40
= 42 + 40
= $82

Total amount that Cole and Flynn spent
= 583 - 82
= $501

Answer(s): $501