Grades 9-10 Video Solutions 2014-Levels 9&10 Video Solutions 2014 problem19

Levels 9&10 Video Solutions 2014 problem19

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Triplets Jane, Danielle, and Hannah each wanted to buy the same hat but faced different financial constraints: Jane was missing a third, Danielle a quarter, and Hannah a fifth of the hat's original price. After a $9.40 reduction in price, they pooled their money and bought the hats with no money left. Solving for the original price involved calculating the combined fractional money they had and forming an equation. By simplifying the equation, the original price of one hat is determined to be $36.