Question

Larry’s family made a donation to the library. His mom gave half as much as larry. His dad gave 5 times as much as Larry’s sister did. The sister gave $10 less than larry. Larry gave $15. How much did the family donate?

Answer 1

The family donated $52.50

Explanation:

Larry's mom donated $7.50 ($15 ÷ $2=$7.50)

Larry's dad donated $25.00 ($5 x $5=$25.00)

Larry's sister donated $5.00 ($15 - $10=$5.00)

Larry donated $15.00