Elijah, Jack, Bobby and Asher shared $840. Asher received
16 of the total amount of money received by Elijah, Jack and Bobby. Elijah received
45 of the total amount for Jack and Bobby. Jack received
13 as much money as Bobby. If Bobby gave all his money to Asher, how much did Asher have more than Jack in the end?
Elijah |
Jack |
Bobby |
Asher |
Total |
6x6 |
1x6 |
7x6 |
4x4 |
5x4 |
|
|
|
1x5 |
3x5 |
|
|
16 u |
5 u |
15 u |
6 u |
42 u |
The total amount that Jack and Bobby have is repeated. Make the total amount of Jack and Bobby the same. LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.
The total amount that Elijah, Jack and Bobby have is repeated. Make the total amount of Elijah, Jack and Bobby the same. LCM of 36 and 6 is 36.
Total amount that Elijah, Jack, Bobby and Asher shared = 42 u
42 u = 840
1 u = 840 ÷ 42 = 20
|
Elijah |
Jack |
Bobby |
Asher |
Before |
16 u |
5 u |
15 u |
6 u |
Change |
|
|
- 15 u |
+ 15 u |
After |
16 u |
5 u |
0 u |
21 u |
Amount that Asher had if Bobby gave him all his money
= 6 u + 15 u
= 21 u
Amount that Asher had more than Jack
= 21 u - 5 u
= 16 u
= 16 x 20
= $320
Answer(s): $320