30% of Mark's savings was $60 more than 40% of Henry's savings. After Mark spent
110 of his savings and Henry spent 40% of his savings, Henry had $351 less than Mark. How much was Henry's saving at first?
|
Henry |
Mark |
Before |
15 u |
20 u + 200 |
Change |
- 6 u |
- 2 u - 20 |
After |
9 u |
18 u + 180 |
Comparing Henry and Mark in the end |
|
351 more |
30% =
30100 =
310 40% =
40100 =
25 310 Mark =
25 Henry + 60
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 3 and 2 is 6.
3x210x2 Mark =
2x35x3 Henry + 60
620 Mark =
615 Henry + 60
Simplify the fractions.
120 Mark =
115 Henry + 10
Let
115 Henry be
1 u.
Henry's savings at first = 15 u
120 Mark =
115 Henry + 10
Let
120 Mark be
1 u + 10.
Mark's savings at first
= 20 x (1 u + 10)
= 20 u + 200
Savings that Henry spent
= 40% x 15 u
=
40100 x 15 u
= 6 u
Savings that Mark spent
=
110 x (20 u + 200)
= 2 u + 20
Henry had $351 less than Mark in the end. If another $351 was given to Henry, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
18 u + 180 = 9 u + 351
18 u - 9 u = 351 - 180
9 u = 171
1 u = 171 ÷ 9 = 19
Savings that Henry had at first
= 15 u
= 15 x 19
= $285
Answer(s): $285