Sarah, Min, Joelle and Tina received a sum of money. Sarah received
58 of the total amount of money Min, Joelle and Tina received. Min received
15 of the total amount of money Joelle and Tina received. Joelle received
13 as much money as Tina. If Min received $66 less than Sarah, find the total sum of money the 4 girls received.
Sarah |
Min |
Joelle |
Tina |
Total |
5x3 |
8x3 |
|
|
1x4 |
5x4 |
|
|
|
1x5 |
3x5 |
|
15 u |
4 u |
5 u |
15 u |
39 u |
The total amount that Joelle and Tina have is repeated. Make the total amount that Joelle and Tina have the same. LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.
The total amount that Min, Joelle and Tina have is repeated. Make the total amount that Min, Joelle and Tina have the same. LCM of 6 and 8 is 24.
Amount that Min had less than Sarah
= 15 u - 4 u
= 11 u
11 u = 66
1 u = 66 ÷ 11 = 6
Total sum of money that 4 girls received
= 15 u + 4 u + 5 u + 15 u
= 39 u
= 39 x 6
= $234
Answer(s): $234