Question

Three girls Jane, John and Izzy contributed some money to buy a present. Jane contributed a fourth 1/4, John a third 1/3 and Izzy a sixth 1/6. They later found out that they still needed sh.76. What was the price of the present?

Answer 1

I hope this will help you

Answer 2

spouse the price of present =X
According to question
$\frac {x}{4} + \frac{x}{3} + \frac{x}{6} + 76 = x \\ \frac{3x + 4x + 2x}{12} + 76 = x \\ 9x + 912 = 12x \\ 912 = 12x - 9x \\ 912 = 3x \\ \frac{912}{3} = x \\ x = 304$
price of present is 304 RS