Answer:
Danny contributed $295
Step-by-step explanation:
Assume that Danny contributed $x
∵ Danny contributed x
∵ Beth contributed $80 more than Danny
→ Add The amount of Danny by $80 to get the amount od Beth
∴ Beth contributed x + 80
∵ Katie contributed $20 less than Beth
→ Subtract the amount of Beth by 20 to get the amount of Katie
∴ Katie contributed x + 80 - 20
∴ Katie contributed x + 60
∵ The three friends pay $1025
→ Add their amounts and equate the sum by 1025
∴ x + x + 80 + x + 60 = 1025
→ Add the like terms in the left side
∵ (x + x + x) + (80 + 60) = 1025
∴ 3x + 140 = 1025
→ Subtract 140 from both sides
∴ 3x + 140 - 140 = 1025 - 140
∴ 3x = 885
→ Divide both sides by 3
∴ x = 295
∵ x represents the amount of Danny contributed
∴ Danny contributed $295
