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Question 151254: soccer team raised 400.00 for equipment. will cost 41.50 for each of the 15 players How much more will each player have to pay?: soccer team raised 400.00 for equipment. will cost 41.50 for each of the 15 players How much more will each player have to pay?
Answer by vleith(1174) About Me  (Show Source):
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Total = 41.50*15
Raised = 400
Total = raised + "whats left"
(41.50*15) - 400 = whatsleft
622.50 - 400 = whatsleft
222.50 = whatsleft
222.50/15 = whatEachPlayerMustPay
14.84

Or looking at another way
Each player costs 41.50
Each player's portion of the 400 = 400/15 = 26.66
41.50-26.66 = 14.84