Elijah, Neave, Ethan and Fabian shared $144. Fabian received
45 of the total amount of money received by Elijah, Neave and Ethan. Elijah received
13 of the total amount for Neave and Ethan. Neave received
23 as much money as Ethan. If Ethan gave all his money to Fabian, how much did Fabian have more than Neave in the end?
Elijah |
Neave |
Ethan |
Fabian |
Total |
5x4 |
4x4 |
9x4 |
1x5 |
3x5 |
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|
|
2x3 |
3x3 |
|
|
5 u |
6 u |
9 u |
16 u |
36 u |
The total amount that Neave and Ethan have is repeated. Make the total amount of Neave and Ethan the same. LCM of 5 and 3 is 15.
The total amount that Elijah, Neave and Ethan have is repeated. Make the total amount of Elijah, Neave and Ethan the same. LCM of 20 and 5 is 20.
Total amount that Elijah, Neave, Ethan and Fabian shared = 36 u
36 u = 144
1 u = 144 ÷ 36 = 4
|
Elijah |
Neave |
Ethan |
Fabian |
Before |
5 u |
6 u |
9 u |
16 u |
Change |
|
|
- 9 u |
+ 9 u |
After |
5 u |
6 u |
0 u |
25 u |
Amount that Fabian had if Ethan gave him all his money
= 16 u + 9 u
= 25 u
Amount that Fabian had more than Neave
= 25 u - 6 u
= 19 u
= 19 x 4
= $76
Answer(s): $76