Ahmad, Owen, Eric and Jack shared $160. Jack received
13 of the total amount of money received by Ahmad, Owen and Eric. Ahmad received
14 of the total amount for Owen and Eric. Owen received
12 as much money as Eric. If Eric gave all his money to Jack, how much did Jack have more than Owen in the end?
Ahmad |
Owen |
Eric |
Jack |
Total |
3x5 |
1x5 |
4x5 |
1x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
|
1x4 |
2x4 |
|
|
3 u |
4 u |
8 u |
5 u |
20 u |
The total amount that Owen and Eric have is repeated. Make the total amount of Owen and Eric the same. LCM of 3 and 4 is 12.
The total amount that Ahmad, Owen and Eric have is repeated. Make the total amount of Ahmad, Owen and Eric the same. LCM of 15 and 3 is 15.
Total amount that Ahmad, Owen, Eric and Jack shared = 20 u
20 u = 160
1 u = 160 ÷ 20 = 8
|
Ahmad |
Owen |
Eric |
Jack |
Before |
3 u |
4 u |
8 u |
5 u |
Change |
|
|
- 8 u |
+ 8 u |
After |
3 u |
4 u |
0 u |
13 u |
Amount that Jack had if Eric gave him all his money
= 5 u + 8 u
= 13 u
Amount that Jack had more than Owen
= 13 u - 4 u
= 9 u
= 9 x 8
= $72
Answer(s): $72