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Ali and Ben shared a total cost of a present. Ali paid $15 more than 3/8 of the cost of the present. Ben paid $25. How much did the present cost?

 Aug 5, 2021
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Set total cost of present = x

 

Ali = 15+3/8x

Ben = 25

 

That means 40+3/8x = x, 40 = 5/8x, simplifying gets us x = 64, which is the cost of the present.

 Aug 5, 2021

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