SOLUTION: HI 5 people contributed equal amounts to a club. If 3 more people had contributed, each of the 8 people would have paid $3.75 less than the original 5 people paid. How much d

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Question 1162952: HI
5 people contributed equal amounts to a club. If 3 more people had contributed, each of the 8 people would have paid $3.75 less than the original 5 people paid.
How much did each of the original 5 pay.
What was the total contributed to the club.
Thanks
Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let X be the value under the question, in dollars.


Then from the condition you have this equation for the personal contributions


    X%2F5 - X%2F8 = 3.75   dollars.


To solve it, multiply by 40 both sides.  You will get


    8X - 5X = 3.75*40

    3X      = 150

     X      = 150/3 = 50 dollars.


ANSWER.  The total contribution was 50 dollars.

         Each of 5 members was going to pay  50%2F5 = 10 dollars.

Solved.