Jaslyn had a total of 114 pieces of $2 and $100 notes at first. She spent
58 of the number of $2 notes and received another 7 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 Jaslyn have at first?
|
$2 |
$100 |
Total |
Before |
8 u |
3 u - 7 |
114 |
Change |
- 5 u |
+ 7 |
|
After |
3 u |
|
|
Comparing $2-notes and $100-notes |
1x3 = 3 u |
1x3 = 3 u |
|
The number of $2-notes and $100-notes in the end is the same.
The number of $2-notes in the end is repeated. Make the number of $2-notes in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Number of notes at first
= 8 u + 3 u - 7
= 11 u - 7
11 u - 7 = 114
11 u = 114 + 7
11 u = 121
1 u = 121 ÷ 11 = 11
Number of $2-notes at first
= 8 u
= 8 x 11
= 88
Total value of $2-notes at first
= 88 x 2
= $176
Number of $100-notes at first
= 3 u - 7
= 3 x 11 - 7
= 33 - 7
= 26
Total value of $100-notes at first
= 26 x 100
= $2600
Amount that Jaslyn had at first
= 176 + 2600
= $2776
Answer(s): $2776