Kimberly had a total of 34 pieces of $20 and $100 notes at first. She spent
57 of the number of $20 notes and received another 11 pieces of $100 notes from her mother. After that, the number of $100 notes she had was
12 of the remaining notes. How much money did Kimberly have at first?
|
$20 |
$100 |
Total |
Before |
7 u |
2 u - 11 |
34 |
Change |
- 5 u |
+ 11 |
|
After |
2 u |
|
|
Comparing $20-notes and $100-notes |
1x2 = 2 u |
1x2 = 2 u |
|
The number of $20-notes and $100-notes in the end is the same.
The number of $20-notes in the end is repeated. Make the number of $20-notes in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Number of notes at first
= 7 u + 2 u - 11
= 9 u - 11
9 u - 11 = 34
9 u = 34 + 11
9 u = 45
1 u = 45 ÷ 9 = 5
Number of $20-notes at first
= 7 u
= 7 x 5
= 35
Total value of $20-notes at first
= 35 x 20
= $700
Number of $100-notes at first
= 2 u - 11
= 2 x 5 - 11
= 10 - 11
= -1
Total value of $100-notes at first
= -1 x 100
= $-100
Amount that Kimberly had at first
= 700 + -100
= $600
Answer(s): $600