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First we average <math>15,20,25,40</math> to get <math>25</math>. Thus, <math>40 - 25 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) }\$15.}</math>. ~~Spaced_Out
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First we average <math>15,20,25,40</math> to get <math>25</math>. Thus, <math>40 - 25 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) }\$15.}</math>. ~~Spaced_Out Note if you get <math>100 once adding it up and then /4= </math>15 or \boxed{\textbf{(C) }.
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The total earnings for the four friends is <math>\$15+\$20+\$25+\$40=\$100</math>. Since they decided to split their earnings equally among themselves, it follows that each person will get <math>\frac{\$100}{4}=\$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-\$25=\$15</math> to the others <math>\implies\boxed{\textbf{(C) }\$15}</math>.<br>
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The total earnings for the four friends is </math>\$15+\$20+\$25+\$40=\$100<math>. Since they decided to split their earnings equally among themselves, it follows that each person will get </math>\frac{\$100}{4}=\$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-\$25=\$15<math> to the others </math>\implies\boxed{\textbf{(C) }\$15}$.<br>
 
~[http://artofproblemsolving.com/community/user/jmansuri junaidmansuri]
 
~[http://artofproblemsolving.com/community/user/jmansuri junaidmansuri]
  

Revision as of 17:56, 19 November 2020

Problem 2

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

First we average $15,20,25,40$ to get $25$. Thus, $40 - 25 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) }$15.}$. ~~Spaced_Out Note if you get $100 once adding it up and then /4=$15 or \boxed{\textbf{(C) }. $oceanxia ==Solution 2== The total earnings for the four friends is$$15+$20+$25+$40=$100$. Since they decided to split their earnings equally among themselves, it follows that each person will get$\frac{$100}{4}=$25$. Since the friend who earned$$40$will need to leave with$$25$, he will have to give$$40-$25=$15$to the others$\implies\boxed{\textbf{(C) }$15}$.
~junaidmansuri

Video Solution

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See also

2020 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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