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<math>\textbf{(A) }\$5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }\$10 \qquad \textbf{(C) }\$15 \qquad \textbf{(D) }\$20 \qquad \textbf{(E) }\$25</math>
 
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The friends earn <math>\$\left(15+20+25+40\right)=\$100</math> in total. Since they decided to split their earnings equally, it follows that each person will get <math>\$\left(\frac{100}{4}\right)=\$25</math>. Since the friend who earned <math>\$40</math> will need to leave with <math>\$25</math>, he will have to give <math>\$\left(40-25\right)=\boxed{\textbf{(C) }\$15}</math> to the others.
 
The friends earn <math>\$\left(15+20+25+40\right)=\$100</math> in total. Since they decided to split their earnings equally, it follows that each person will get <math>\$\left(\frac{100}{4}\right)=\$25</math>. Since the friend who earned <math>\$40</math> will need to leave with <math>\$25</math>, he will have to give <math>\$\left(40-25\right)=\boxed{\textbf{(C) }\$15}</math> to the others.
  

Revision as of 14:56, 8 December 2020

Problem

Four friends do yardwork for their neighbors over the weekend, earning $$15, $20, $25,$ and $$40,$ respectively. They decide to split their earnings equally among themselves. In total how much will the friend who earned $$40$ give to the others?

$\textbf{(A) }$5 \qquad \textbf{(B) }$10 \qquad \textbf{(C) }$15 \qquad \textbf{(D) }$20 \qquad \textbf{(E) }$25$

Solution 1

The friends earn $$\left(15+20+25+40\right)=$100$ in total. Since they decided to split their earnings equally, it follows that each person will get $$\left(\frac{100}{4}\right)=$25$. Since the friend who earned $$40$ will need to leave with $$25$, he will have to give $$\left(40-25\right)=\boxed{\textbf{(C) }$15}$ to the others.

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/eSxzI8P9_h8

See also

2020 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 1
Followed by
Problem 3
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