Mark and John were sharing the $10 cost to rent some video games with another friend. Mark paid $3, John paid 2/5 of the total, and their friend paid the rest.

Question

Who paid the most towards the rental?

John
the friend
Mark
They all paid the same.

Answer 1

Let's break down how much each person paid towards the $10 rental.

1. Mark paid: $3

2. John paid: \( \frac{2}{5} \) of the total cost. \[ \text{John's payment} = \frac{2}{5} \times 10 = 4 \]

3. Total cost: $10 So, the friend's payment can be calculated by subtracting the amounts Mark and John paid from the total cost. \[ \text{Friend's payment} = 10 - (3 + 4) = 10 - 7 = 3 \]

Now, let's summarize what each person paid:

• Mark: $3
• John: $4
• Friend: $3

From this breakdown, we can see that John paid the most towards the rental, which amounts to $4.

Thus, the answer is: John.