SOLUTION: Ade,lanre, sam and jude rented a house and agreed to share the rent as follows Ade: lanre =8:15, lanre: sams=5:8 and sam and jude=4:5. The part of rent paid by sam will be?

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Question 984957: Ade,lanre, sam and jude rented a house and agreed to share the rent as follows
Ade: lanre =8:15, lanre: sams=5:8 and sam and jude=4:5. The part of rent paid by sam will be?

Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, MathTherapy:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +A+ = Ade's amount
Let +L+ = Lanre's amount
Let +S+ = Sam's amount
Let +J+ = Jude's amount
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+A%2FL+=+8%2F15+
+L%2FS+=+5%2F8+
+S%2FJ+=+4%2F5+
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There are 4 unknowns and
only 3 equations.
In my opinion, there is no
solution unless there is
another equation

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Ade,lanre, sam and jude rented a house and agreed to share the rent as follows
Ade: lanre =8:15, lanre: sams=5:8 and sam and jude=4:5. The part of rent paid by sam will be?
Sam's share: highlight_green%2824%2F77%29