Ali, Bala, and Krisnan went to a shopping center and bought a present for their friend. They agreed to share the cost of the present equally but Ali did not have any money with him that day and Bala did not bring enough to pay for his share. As a result, the amount of money Bala paid to that paid by Krisnan was 1:4. The next day, Bala returned $12 to Krisnan. How much money did Bala bring along with him to the shopping center? help me

Ali, Bala, and Krisnan went to a shopping center and bought a present for their friend. They agreed to share the cost of the present equally but Ali did not have any money with him that day and Bala did not bring enough to pay for his share. As a result, the amount of money Bala paid to that paid by Krisnan was 1:4. The next day, Bala returned $12 to Krisnan. How much money did Bala bring along with him to the shopping center? help me