Elijah, Cole, Paul and Glen shared $476. Glen received
25 of the total amount of money received by Elijah, Cole and Paul. Elijah received
13 of the total amount for Cole and Paul. Cole received
23 as much money as Paul. If Paul gave all his money to Glen, how much did Glen have more than Cole in the end?
Elijah |
Cole |
Paul |
Glen |
Total |
5x4 |
2x4 |
7x4 |
1x5 |
3x5 |
|
|
|
2x3 |
3x3 |
|
|
5 u |
6 u |
9 u |
8 u |
28 u |
The total amount that Cole and Paul have is repeated. Make the total amount of Cole and Paul the same. LCM of 5 and 3 is 15.
The total amount that Elijah, Cole and Paul have is repeated. Make the total amount of Elijah, Cole and Paul the same. LCM of 20 and 5 is 20.
Total amount that Elijah, Cole, Paul and Glen shared = 28 u
28 u = 476
1 u = 476 ÷ 28 = 17
|
Elijah |
Cole |
Paul |
Glen |
Before |
5 u |
6 u |
9 u |
8 u |
Change |
|
|
- 9 u |
+ 9 u |
After |
5 u |
6 u |
0 u |
17 u |
Amount that Glen had if Paul gave him all his money
= 8 u + 9 u
= 17 u
Amount that Glen had more than Cole
= 17 u - 6 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 17
= $187
Answer(s): $187