Question

please help ! i got through half the problem - i just can't figure out how to split the $2 to jay and kay. giving out brainliest !!

Jay, Kay, and Lee are hiking. Lee forgot to bring water. Jay brought 2 gallons of water and Kay brought 1.75 gallons of water. The three of them agree to divide all the water equally among them. Lee gives $2 for the water he receives, which Jay and Kay agree to divide fairly between the two of them. How much money should Jay receive?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is Jay will receive $1.07 and Kay will receive $0.93.

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Jay brought 2 gallons

Kay brought 1.75 gallons

Money = $2

Process

1.- Calculate the total amount of water

Water = 2 + 1.75

          = 3.75 gallons

2.- Calculate the money Jay will receive using proportions

               3.75 gallons ---------------- $2.00

               2      gallons  ---------------  x

               x = (2 x 2) / 3.75

               x = 4/3.75

               x = $1.07

3.- Calculate the money Kay will receive using proportions

               3.75 gallons ----------------$2.00

               1.75 gallons   --------------- x

               x = (1.75 x 2.00) / 3.75

               x = 3.5/3.75

               x = $0.93