Four girls bought a boat for $60.00. the first girl paid-one half the sum of the amounts paid by the other 3. The second girl paid one-third the sum of the amounts paid by the other 3. The third girl paid one-fourth the sum of the amounts paid by the other 3. How much did the fourth girl pay?

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Four girls bought a boat for $60.00. the first girl paid-one half the sum of the amounts paid by the other 3. The second girl paid one-third the sum of the amounts paid by the other 3. The third girl paid one-fourth the sum of the amounts paid by the other 3. How much did the fourth girl pay?
I am not sure if I am over thinking this but please help!! thanks so much

bobpursley · Answer

1G= 1/2(SG+TG+FG) FG+SG+TG+FG=60 SG= 1/3(1G+TG+FG) TG=1/4(1G+SG+FG) Grind it out.

Suman · Answer

1st girl 20 2nd girl 15 3rd girl 12 4rth girl 13