Warren, Daniel, Bryan and Michael paid a total of $429 for a gift. Michael paid ⁴₉ of what the rest paid. Warren paid 50% of what the rest paid. Daniel and Bryan paid an equal amount of money. How much did Bryan pay?

Warren	Daniel	Bryan	Michael	Total
9x3			4x3	13x3
1x13	2x13			3x13
	1	1
13 u	7 u	7 u	12 u	39 u

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

The total amount paid for the gift is repeated.  Make the total amount the same.  LCM of 13 and 3 is 39.

Amount that Daniel, Bryan and Michael paid = 26 u

Amount that Daniel and Bryan paid
= 26 u - 12 u
= 14 u

The amount that Daniel and Bryan each paid is the same.

Amount that Daniel and Bryan each paid
= 14 u ÷ 2
= 7 u

Cost of the gift = 39 u

39 u = 429

1 u = 429 ÷ 39 = 11

Amount that Bryan paid
= 7 u
= 7 x 11
= $77

Answer(s): $77