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A group of 10 coworkers has agreed to equally share the cost of a gift

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A group of 10 coworkers has agreed to equally share the cost of a gift costing d dollars. If w of the coworkers later decide not to contribute, how much more must each of the remaining coworkers pay toward the gift?

A. $$\frac{d}{10 - w}$$

B. $$\frac{d(w - 10)}{10w}$$

C. $$\frac{dw}{10(10 - w)}$$

D. $$\frac{10-w}{d}$$

E. $$\frac{10dw}{10 -w}$$

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05 Mar 2019, 11:26
d/10

new amount to be paid :
d/10-w

more amount to be paid d/10-w - d/10
i.e $$\frac{dw}{10(10 - w)}$$

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Bunuel wrote:
A group of 10 coworkers has agreed to equally share the cost of a gift costing d dollars. If w of the coworkers later decide not to contribute, how much more must each of the remaining coworkers pay toward the gift?

A. $$\frac{d}{10 - w}$$

B. $$\frac{d(w - 10)}{10w}$$

C. $$\frac{dw}{10(10 - w)}$$

D. $$\frac{10-w}{d}$$

E. $$\frac{10dw}{10 -w}$$

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