Question
Ali, Clara, and Shan raised money for new books for the school library. Ali raised 20% more than Clara and $58 more than Shan. Clara raised 1/4 more than Shan.
A) How much money did they raise altogether
B) What percent of the total money did Clara raise?
Thank you, btw five stars if you help. :)
A) How much money did they raise altogether
B) What percent of the total money did Clara raise?
Thank you, btw five stars if you help. :)
Answers
a) $435
b) 33.33%
b) 33.33%
clara raised x
ali raised 1.2 x
shan raised 1.2 x - 58
x = 5/4 (1.2 x - 58)
4 x = 6 x - 290
2 x = 290
x = 145
now you do the rest
ali raised 1.2 x
shan raised 1.2 x - 58
x = 5/4 (1.2 x - 58)
4 x = 6 x - 290
2 x = 290
x = 145
now you do the rest
(Agree with Coolmath )
145 + 2.4*145 -58 = 435
145/435 = .3333
145/435 = .3333
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