Tammy had a total of 85 pieces of $100 and $10 notes at first. She spent
57 of the number of $100 notes and received another 5 pieces of $10 notes from her mother. After that, the number of $10 notes she had was
12 of the remaining notes. How much money did Tammy have at first?
|
$100 |
$10 |
Total |
Before |
7 u |
2 u - 5 |
85 |
Change |
- 5 u |
+ 5 |
|
After |
2 u |
|
|
Comparing $100-notes and $10-notes |
1x2 = 2 u |
1x2 = 2 u |
|
The number of $100-notes and $10-notes in the end is the same.
The number of $100-notes in the end is repeated. Make the number of $100-notes in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Number of notes at first
= 7 u + 2 u - 5
= 9 u - 5
9 u - 5 = 85
9 u = 85 + 5
9 u = 90
1 u = 90 ÷ 9 = 10
Number of $100-notes at first
= 7 u
= 7 x 10
= 70
Total value of $100-notes at first
= 70 x 100
= $7000
Number of $10-notes at first
= 2 u - 5
= 2 x 10 - 5
= 20 - 5
= 15
Total value of $10-notes at first
= 15 x 10
= $150
Amount that Tammy had at first
= 7000 + 150
= $7150
Answer(s): $7150