Julian, Paul, Oliver and Rael shared $300. Rael received
23 of the total amount of money received by Julian, Paul and Oliver. Julian received
14 of the total amount for Paul and Oliver. Paul received
12 as much money as Oliver. If Oliver gave all his money to Rael, how much did Rael have more than Paul in the end?
Julian |
Paul |
Oliver |
Rael |
Total |
3x5 |
2x5 |
5x5 |
1x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
|
1x4 |
2x4 |
|
|
3 u |
4 u |
8 u |
10 u |
25 u |
The total amount that Paul and Oliver have is repeated. Make the total amount of Paul and Oliver the same. LCM of 3 and 4 is 12.
The total amount that Julian, Paul and Oliver have is repeated. Make the total amount of Julian, Paul and Oliver the same. LCM of 15 and 3 is 15.
Total amount that Julian, Paul, Oliver and Rael shared = 25 u
25 u = 300
1 u = 300 ÷ 25 = 12
|
Julian |
Paul |
Oliver |
Rael |
Before |
3 u |
4 u |
8 u |
10 u |
Change |
|
|
- 8 u |
+ 8 u |
After |
3 u |
4 u |
0 u |
18 u |
Amount that Rael had if Oliver gave him all his money
= 10 u + 8 u
= 18 u
Amount that Rael had more than Paul
= 18 u - 4 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 12
= $168
Answer(s): $168