Bart had $635 and Ernie had $403. After they shared the cost of a present equally. Ernie had 3/5 the amounted money Bart had. How much did each of them pay for the present?

Answer 1

Let x be the amount they paid equally for the present.
Bart = (635 - x)
Ernie = (403 - x)
Ernie = 3 * Bart / 5
403 - x = 3 * (635 - x) / 5
2015 - 5x = 3 * (635 - x)
2015 - 5x = 1905 - 3x
2x = 110
x = 55
Each of them paid x = $<<55=55>>55 for the present. Answer: \boxed{55}.