Mrs Kok gave Gabby and Shannon some money each on Thursday. On Friday, Gabby gave
16 of the amount she had to Shannon. On Saturday, Shannon gave
13 of the amount she had to Gabby. In the end, Gabby had $41 and Shannon had $22. How much did Shannon had more than Gabby at first?
|
Gabby |
Shannon |
Total |
Before 1 |
6 u |
? |
$63 |
Change 1 |
- 1 u |
+ 1 u |
|
After 1 |
5 u |
3 p |
$63 |
Before 2 |
$41 - 1 p |
3 p |
$63 |
Change 2 |
+ 1 p |
- 1 p |
|
After 2 |
$41 |
2 p ($22) |
$63 |
Amount that Shannon had in the end = 2 p
2 p = 22
1 p = 22 ÷ 2 = 11
Working backwards.
Amount that Gabby had after giving to Shannon on Friday
= 41 - 1 p
= 41 - 11
= $30
5 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 5 = 6
Amount that Gabby had at first
= 6 u
= 6 x 6
= $36
Total amount that Gabby and Shannon had
= 41 + 22
= $63
Amount that Shannon had at first
= 63 - 36
= $27
Amount that Gabby had more than Shannon
= 36 - 27
= $9
Answer(s): $9