9. Al, Lew, and Karen pooled their funds to buy a gift for a friend. Al contributed $2 less than 1/3 of the cost of the gift and Lew contributed $2 more than 1/4 of the cost. If Karen contributed the remaining $15, what was the cost of the gift?
(A) $24
(B) $33
(C) $36
(D) $43
(E) $45
Answer: C
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Solution:
ReplyDeleteLet the cost of the give be $x
Contribution of A1 = (x/3) – 2
Contribution of Lew = (x/4) + 2
Contribution of Karen = $15
So we can say that
(x/3) – 2 + (x/4) + 2 + 15 = x
on solving equation we get that x = $36