Brandon, Reggie and Jenson shared a sum of money. Brandon and Reggie received 80% of the total amount of money. Reggie and Jenson received 50% of the total amount of money. Given that Brandon received $27 more than Jenson, how much was the sum of money that was shared by Brandon and Jenson?
| Brandon |
Reggie |
Jenson |
Total |
| 4x2 |
1x2 |
5x2 |
| 1x5 |
1x5 |
2x5 |
| 5 u |
3 u |
2 u |
10 u |
80% =
80100 =
45 50% =
50100 =
12 The total amount of money that Brandon, Reggie and Jenson shared is repeated. Make the total amount of money the same. LCM of 5 and 2 is 10.
Amount that Brandon received more than Jenson
= 5 u - 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Amount that Brandon and Jenson shared
= 5 u + 2 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 9
= $63
Answer(s): $63
