During the Great Singapore Sale, Ravi, Johan, Meng and Emma shared the cost of a present.

Question

During the Great Singapore Sale, Ravi, Johan, Meng and Emma shared the cost of a present.
Ravi paid 50% of the total amount paid by the other 3 friends.
Meng paid 60% of the total amount paid bu Johan and Emma.
Johan paid 12 of what Emma paid.
If Ravi paid $24 more than Emma, how much did the present cost?

Answer 1

E represents what Emma paid

0.12E represents what Johan paid

0.6(E + 0.12E) represents what Meng paid

0.5(E +0.12E + 0.6(E + 0.12E)) represents what Ravi paid

 

0.5(E +0.12E + 0.6(E + 0.12E)) = E + 24

 

Can you solve for E and answer the question?