Three friends are buying a gift for a friend. Declan contributes 4 dollars more than 1/4 the cost of the gift, Ed contributes 1 dollar less than 1/3 the cost of the gift, and Frank contributes the remaining 20 dollars. What is the cost of the gift?  Options: A) 48 B) 54 C) 60 D) 55.2 E) 72
55.2eclan = 55.2, Ed = E, Frank = F   t = total   55.2 + E + F = t   (t/4 + 4) + (t/3 - 1) + 20 = t   t = 23 + (7t/12)   12t = 23(12) + 7t   5t = 23(12)   t = 55.2   The correct answer is 55.2.
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Three friends are buying a gift for a friend. Declan contributes 4 dollars more than 1/4 the cost of the gift, Ed contributes 1 dollar less than 1/3 the cost of the gift, and Frank contributes the remaining 20 dollars. What is the cost of the gift?