Justin, Valen, Cole and Paul went shopping with a total of $829. After shopping, they had a total of $85 left. Valen spent $30. The amount Cole spent was ⁵₆ the amount spent by Justin. The total amount spent by Justin and Valen was $396 less than the total amount spent by Cole and Paul. How much did Justin and Paul spend altogether?

	Justin	Valen	Cole	Paul	Total
Before					$829
Change	- 6 u	- $30	- 5 u	- ?	- $744
After					$85

Total amount that Justin, Valen, Cole and Paul spent
= 829 - 85
= $744

Total amount that Justin and Valen spent
= 6 u + 30

Total amount that Cole and Paul spent
= 6 u + 30 + 396
= 6 u + 426 

Total amount that Justin, Valen, Cole and Paul spent
= 6 u + 30 + 6 u + 426
= 12 u + 456 

12 u + 456 = 744
12 u = 744 - 456
12 u = 288 

1 u = 288 ÷ 12 = 24

Total amount that Valen and Cole spent
= 5 u + 30
= 5 x 24 + 30
= 120 + 30
= $150

Total amount that Justin and Paul spent
= 744 - 150
= $594

Answer(s): $594