A burro is standing near a cactus. The burro is 58 in. tall. His shadow is 4 ft long. The shadow of the cactus is 8 ft long. Wha
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Let x be the amount each friend pays .
There are five friends contributing ,so 5x will be the total money collected .
It needs to equal the price plus the tax, 210 + 15 = 225
So the equation becomes,
5x = 225
dividing right side by 5, we have
x = 225/5 = 45
Answer: So each frien pays $45.