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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>\$40-\ | + | 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. |
==Video Solution== | ==Video Solution== | ||
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Contents
Problem
Four friends do yardwork for their neighbors over the weekend, earning 
and 
respectively. They decide to split their earnings equally among themselves. In total how much will the friend who earned 
give to the others?
Solution
The friends earn 
in total. Since they decided to split their earnings equally, it follows that each person will get 
. Since the friend who earned will need to leave with 
, he will have to give 
to the others.
Video Solution
See also
| 2020 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 1 |
Followed by Problem 3 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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