SOLUTION: Three friends had a meal a restaurant and shared the bill. Tom paid one and half times as much as Dick, and Harry paid 25% more than Dick. If the bill was$60, then how much Harry p

SOLUTION: Three friends had a meal a restaurant and shared the bill. Tom paid one and half times as much as Dick, and Harry paid 25% more than Dick. If the bill was$60, then how much Harry p

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Question 1170791: Three friends had a meal a restaurant and shared the bill. Tom paid one and half times as much as Dick, and Harry paid 25% more than Dick. If the bill was$60, then how much Harry paid
Answer by VFBundy(438) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dick = d
Tom = 1.5d
Harry = 1.25d

d + 1.5d + 1.25d = 60

3.75d = 60

d = 16

Harry = 1.25d = 1.25(16) = $20
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