Question

Part A.

Renee, Susan, and Martha will share the cost to rent a vacation house for a week.

Renee will pay 40% of the cost
Susan will pay 0.35 of the cost
Martha will pay the remainder of the cost
Martha thinks that she will pay 1/3 of the cost. Is Martha correct?

Part B.
The cost of the vacation house for a week is $850. How much will Renee, Susan, and Martha each pay to rent the house for a week?

Answer 1

Part A

Martha is incorrect because she will pay 1/4 of the cost.

40%+0.35

0.40+0.35

0.75

0.25=25/100=1/4

Part B

Renee-$340

Susan-$297.50

Martha-$212.50