Brandon, John, Reggie and Neave paid a total of $270 for a present. Neave paid ³₇ of what the rest paid. Brandon paid 20% of what the rest paid. John and Reggie paid an equal amount of money. How much did Reggie pay?

Brandon	John	Reggie	Neave	Total
7x3			3x3	10x3
1x5	5x5			6x5
	1	1
5 u	8 u	8 u	9 u	30 u

20%= ²⁰₁₀₀= ¹₅
Brandon's share : Total share = 1 : 5

The total amount paid for the present is repeated.  Make the total amount the same.  LCM of 10 and 6 is 30.

Amount that John, Reggie and Neave paid = 25 u

Amount that John and Reggie paid
= 25 u - 9 u
= 16 u

The amount that John and Reggie each paid is the same.

Amount that John and Reggie each paid
= 16 u ÷ 2
= 8 u

Cost of the present = 30 u

30 u = 270

1 u = 270 ÷ 30 = 9

Amount that Reggie paid
= 8 u
= 8 x 9
= $72

Answer(s): $72