Question 550911
M men pledged to contribute equally to the purchase of playground equipment, which cost a total of $1,000. If 5 men refused to honor their commitment, how much more did each of the other men have to pay
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Original cost per man = {{{1000/m}}}
Actual cost per man = {{{1000/((m-5))}}}
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"how much more did each of the other men have to pay?"
let the difference = d
d = {{{1000/((m-5))}}} - {{{1000/m}}}
d = {{{((1000m - 1000(m-5)))/(m(m-5))}}}
d = {{{((1000m - 1000m + 5000))/(m(m-5))}}}
d = {{{((5000))/(m(m-5))}}}; additional amt to be paid by each man