Question

Fred brought $57.00 to the art supply store. He bought a brush, a sketchbook, and a paint set. The brush was

1
6
as much as the sketchbook, and the sketchbook cost
3
4
the cost of the paint set. Fred had $4.50 left over after buying these items.

Answer 1

57 - 4.50 = 52.50
52.50 / 3 = 17.50
17.50 x 3/4 = 13.13
13.13 x 1/6 = 2.19

The brush was $2.19
The sketchbook was $13.13
And the paint set was $17.50