Caden and Will had $1428. Caden spent
38 of his money on a notebook. Will spent
14 of his money on a computer. The notebook cost $288 more than the computer. How much money did Caden have at first?
| |
Caden |
Will |
Total |
Before |
8 u |
+ 768 |
4x3 =
12 u |
1428 |
Change |
- 3 u |
- 288 |
- 1x3 =
- 3 u |
|
Comparing the notebook
and the computer |
288 more |
|
|
After |
5 u |
+ 480 |
3x3 =
9 u |
|
288 ÷ 3 = 96
5 x 96 = 480
8 x 96 = 768
Total amount that Caden and Will had at first
= 8 u + 768 + 12 u
= 20 u + 768
20 u + 768 = 1428
20 u = 1428 - 768
20 u = 660
1 u = 660 ÷ 20 = 33
Amount that Caden had at first
= 8 u + 768
= 8 x 33 + 768
= 264 + 768
= $1032
Answer(s): $1032
