5 children shared the cost of a gift equally. When calculating the amount each child had to pay, a mistake was made. The cost of the gift was divided by 6 instead of 5. Each child ended up paying $2.30 less than the correct amount. What should be the correct amount for each share?
| |
5 children |
6 children |
| Number |
5 |
6 |
| Value |
1 u + 2.30 |
1 u |
| Total value |
5 u + 11.50 |
6 u |
Total cost of the gift if it was paid by 5 children
= 5(1 u + 2.30)
= 5 u + 11.50
Total cost of the gift if it was paid by 6 children = 6 u
6 u = 5 u + 11.50
6 u - 5 u = 11.50
1 u = 11.50
Correct amount for each share
= 1 u + 2.30
= 11.50 + 2.30
= $13.80
Answer(s): $13.80
