Kim, Beth, and Jenny gave money to buy their mother a birthday gift. The gift cost $40. Kim gave 35% of the money for the gift. Beth gave 3/8 of the money for the gift. How much money did Jenny give to

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Kim, Beth, and Jenny gave money to buy their mother a birthday gift.

The gift cost $40. Kim gave 35% of the money for the gift. Beth gave 3/8 of the money for the gift. How much money did Jenny give to buy the gift?

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jenny -- x

.35*40 + (3/8)*40 + x = 40
14 + 15 + x = 40
29 + x = 40

x = 11

Praveen Angyan answered Jul 3, 2018

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kim gave 40 x .35 = $14
Beth gave 40 x (3/8) = $15

Mariano Uvalle answered Jul 5, 2018

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