Riordan, Oscar, Andy and Perry shared $528. Perry received
56 of the total amount of money received by Riordan, Oscar and Andy. Riordan received
45 of the total amount for Oscar and Andy. Oscar received
13 as much money as Andy. If Oscar gave all his money to Perry, how much did Perry have more than Riordan in the end?
Riordan |
Oscar |
Andy |
Perry |
Total |
6x6 |
5x6 |
11x6 |
4x4 |
5x4 |
|
|
|
1x5 |
3x5 |
|
|
16 u |
5 u |
15 u |
30 u |
66 u |
The total amount that Oscar and Andy have is repeated. Make the total amount of Oscar and Andy the same. LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.
The total amount that Riordan, Oscar and Andy have is repeated. Make the total amount of Riordan, Oscar and Andy the same. LCM of 36 and 6 is 36.
Total amount that Riordan, Oscar, Andy and Perry shared = 66 u
66 u = 528
1 u = 528 ÷ 66 = 8
|
Riordan |
Oscar |
Andy |
Perry |
Before |
16 u |
5 u |
15 u |
30 u |
Change |
|
- 5 u |
|
+ 5 u |
After |
16 u |
0 u |
15 u |
35 u |
Amount that Perry had if Oscar gave him all his money
= 30 u + 5 u
= 35 u
Amount that Perry had more than Riordan
= 35 u - 16 u
= 19 u
= 19 x 8
= $152
Answer(s): $152