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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
  
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Tom, Dorothy, and Sammy went on a vacation and agreed to split the costs evenly.  During their trip Tom paid &#036;105, Dorothy paid &#036;125, and Sammy paid &#036;175.  In order to share costs equally, Tom gave Sammy <math>t</math> dollars, and Dorothy gave Sammy <math>d</math> dollars.  What is <math>t-d</math>?
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Tom, Dorothy, and Sammy went on a vacation and agreed to split the costs evenly.  During their trip Tom paid \$105, Dorothy paid \$125, and Sammy paid \$175.  In order to share costs equally, Tom gave Sammy <math>t</math> dollars, and Dorothy gave Sammy <math>d</math> dollars.  What is <math>t-d</math>?
  
  
 
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 25\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 30\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 35 </math>
 
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 25\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 30\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 35 </math>
  
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==Solution==
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==Solution 1==
  
 
The total amount paid is <math>105 + 125 + 175 = 405</math>.  To get how much each should have paid, we do <math>405/3 = 135</math>.
 
The total amount paid is <math>105 + 125 + 175 = 405</math>.  To get how much each should have paid, we do <math>405/3 = 135</math>.
  
 
Thus, we know that Tom needs to give Sammy 30 dollars, and Dorothy 10 dollars.  This means that <math>t-d = 30 - 10 = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }20}</math>.
 
Thus, we know that Tom needs to give Sammy 30 dollars, and Dorothy 10 dollars.  This means that <math>t-d = 30 - 10 = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }20}</math>.
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==Solution 2==
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The difference in the money that Tom paid and Dorothy paid is <math>20</math>.  In order for them both to have paid the same amount, Tom must pay <math>20</math> more than Dorothy.  The answer is <math>\boxed{{(B)20}}</math>.
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==Solution 3==
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The meaning of sharing costs equally is meaning that, after the vacation, they are equally dividing the money in a way such that, each person would have the same amount left. As each person spends an amount of money, greater than 100, let it be that they all had <math>200</math> dollars to spend. This means that after the vacation we want the amount of money, they currently have. After the trip, Tom would've <math>95</math> dollars, Dorothy would've <math>75</math> dollars, and Sammy had <math>25</math> dollars. This gives us a total of <math>95+75+25=195</math> dollars.
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We want to equally split this money, as that is what happens after splitting the cost equally. This means that we want Dorothy, Tom, and Sammy to each have <math>65</math> dollars. We know that Tom gave Sammy <math>t</math> dollars meaning that we want to split this money first. As Tom gives money to no one else, we want him to reach <math>65</math> dollars in this trade, meaning that as Tom has <math>95</math> dollars and Sammy has <math>25</math> dollars, we can do a trade of <math>30</math> so <math>t=30</math>. After this trade, we get that Tom has <math>65</math> dollars, Sammy has <math>55</math> dollars, and Dorothy has <math>75</math> dollars.
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Next trade is where Dorothy gives <math>d</math> dollars to Sammy. Dorothy has <math>75</math> dollars and Sammy has <math>55</math> dollars. As both of these don't have <math>65</math> dollars and this is the last trade, we need to make sure both have <math>65</math> dollars at the end. This is possible if <math>d=10</math>
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We want to find <math>t-d=30-10=\boxed{B) 20}</math>
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~Batmanstark
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==Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)==
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https://youtu.be/gPuN0eVqPUI
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~Education, the Study of Everything
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Latest revision as of 12:09, 1 July 2023

Problem

Tom, Dorothy, and Sammy went on a vacation and agreed to split the costs evenly. During their trip Tom paid $105, Dorothy paid $125, and Sammy paid $175. In order to share costs equally, Tom gave Sammy $t$ dollars, and Dorothy gave Sammy $d$ dollars. What is $t-d$?


$\textbf{(A)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 25\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 30\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 35$

Solution 1

The total amount paid is $105 + 125 + 175 = 405$. To get how much each should have paid, we do $405/3 = 135$.

Thus, we know that Tom needs to give Sammy 30 dollars, and Dorothy 10 dollars. This means that $t-d = 30 - 10 = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }20}$.

Solution 2

The difference in the money that Tom paid and Dorothy paid is $20$. In order for them both to have paid the same amount, Tom must pay $20$ more than Dorothy. The answer is $\boxed{{(B)20}}$.

Solution 3

The meaning of sharing costs equally is meaning that, after the vacation, they are equally dividing the money in a way such that, each person would have the same amount left. As each person spends an amount of money, greater than 100, let it be that they all had $200$ dollars to spend. This means that after the vacation we want the amount of money, they currently have. After the trip, Tom would've $95$ dollars, Dorothy would've $75$ dollars, and Sammy had $25$ dollars. This gives us a total of $95+75+25=195$ dollars.

We want to equally split this money, as that is what happens after splitting the cost equally. This means that we want Dorothy, Tom, and Sammy to each have $65$ dollars. We know that Tom gave Sammy $t$ dollars meaning that we want to split this money first. As Tom gives money to no one else, we want him to reach $65$ dollars in this trade, meaning that as Tom has $95$ dollars and Sammy has $25$ dollars, we can do a trade of $30$ so $t=30$. After this trade, we get that Tom has $65$ dollars, Sammy has $55$ dollars, and Dorothy has $75$ dollars.

Next trade is where Dorothy gives $d$ dollars to Sammy. Dorothy has $75$ dollars and Sammy has $55$ dollars. As both of these don't have $65$ dollars and this is the last trade, we need to make sure both have $65$ dollars at the end. This is possible if $d=10$

We want to find $t-d=30-10=\boxed{B) 20}$

~Batmanstark

Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)

https://youtu.be/gPuN0eVqPUI

~Education, the Study of Everything

See Also

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