Cole, Brandon, Cody and Vincent paid a total of $297 for a souvenir. Vincent paid ⁴₇ of what the rest paid. Cole paid 50% of what the rest paid. Brandon and Cody paid an equal amount of money. How much did Cody pay?

Cole	Brandon	Cody	Vincent	Total
7x3			4x3	11x3
1x11	2x11			3x11
	1	1
11 u	5 u	5 u	12 u	33 u

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

The total amount paid for the souvenir is repeated.  Make the total amount the same.  LCM of 11 and 3 is 33.

Amount that Brandon, Cody and Vincent paid = 22 u

Amount that Brandon and Cody paid
= 22 u - 12 u
= 10 u

The amount that Brandon and Cody each paid is the same.

Amount that Brandon and Cody each paid
= 10 u ÷ 2
= 5 u

Cost of the souvenir = 33 u

33 u = 297

1 u = 297 ÷ 33 = 9

Amount that Cody paid
= 5 u
= 5 x 9
= $45

Answer(s): $45