Henry, Ryan, Bryan and Jeremy shared $1122. Jeremy received
56 of the total amount of money received by Henry, Ryan and Bryan. Henry received
45 of the total amount for Ryan and Bryan. Ryan received
13 as much money as Bryan. If Bryan gave all his money to Jeremy, how much did Jeremy have more than Ryan in the end?
Henry |
Ryan |
Bryan |
Jeremy |
Total |
6x6 |
5x6 |
11x6 |
4x4 |
5x4 |
|
|
|
1x5 |
3x5 |
|
|
16 u |
5 u |
15 u |
30 u |
66 u |
The total amount that Ryan and Bryan have is repeated. Make the total amount of Ryan and Bryan the same. LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.
The total amount that Henry, Ryan and Bryan have is repeated. Make the total amount of Henry, Ryan and Bryan the same. LCM of 36 and 6 is 36.
Total amount that Henry, Ryan, Bryan and Jeremy shared = 66 u
66 u = 1122
1 u = 1122 ÷ 66 = 17
|
Henry |
Ryan |
Bryan |
Jeremy |
Before |
16 u |
5 u |
15 u |
30 u |
Change |
|
|
- 15 u |
+ 15 u |
After |
16 u |
5 u |
0 u |
45 u |
Amount that Jeremy had if Bryan gave him all his money
= 30 u + 15 u
= 45 u
Amount that Jeremy had more than Ryan
= 45 u - 5 u
= 40 u
= 40 x 17
= $680
Answer(s): $680