Neave, Jeremy, Zeph and Will paid a total of $385 for a souvenir. Will paid
14 of what the rest paid. Neave paid 40% of what the rest paid. Jeremy and Zeph paid an equal amount of money. How much did Zeph pay?
| Neave |
Jeremy |
Zeph |
Will |
Total |
| 4x7 |
1x7 |
5x7 |
| 2x5 |
5x5 |
7x5 |
| |
1 |
1 |
|
|
| 10 u |
9 u |
9 u |
7 u |
35 u |
40%=
40100=
25 Neave's share : Total share = 2 : 5
The total amount paid for the souvenir is repeated. Make the total amount the same. LCM of 5 and 7 is 35.
Amount that Jeremy, Zeph and Will paid = 25 u
Amount that Jeremy and Zeph paid
= 25 u - 7 u
= 18 u
The amount that Jeremy and Zeph each paid is the same.
Amount that Jeremy and Zeph each paid
= 18 u ÷ 2
= 9 u
Cost of the souvenir = 35 u
35 u = 385
1 u = 385 ÷ 35 = 11
Amount that Zeph paid
= 9 u
= 9 x 11
= $99
Answer(s): $99
