Warren, George, Howard and Lee paid a total of $60 for a present. Lee paid ²₃ of what the rest paid. Warren paid 50% of what the rest paid. George and Howard paid an equal amount of money. How much did Howard pay?

Warren	George	Howard	Lee	Total
3x3			2x3	5x3
1x5	2x5			3x5
	1	1
5 u	2 u	2 u	6 u	15 u

50%= ⁵⁰₁₀₀= ¹₂
Warren's share : Total share = 1 : 2

The total amount paid for the present is repeated.  Make the total amount the same.  LCM of 5 and 3 is 15.

Amount that George, Howard and Lee paid = 10 u

Amount that George and Howard paid
= 10 u - 6 u
= 4 u

The amount that George and Howard each paid is the same.

Amount that George and Howard each paid
= 4 u ÷ 2
= 2 u

Cost of the present = 15 u

15 u = 60

1 u = 60 ÷ 15 = 4

Amount that Howard paid
= 2 u
= 2 x 4
= $8

Answer(s): $8