Victorium and Ivory went shopping. After Victorium spent $79
v, Ivory had 5 times as much as Victorium. If Victorium had $25
v more than Ivory at first,
- Express the amount of money that Victorium had at first in terms of v.
- If v = 32, find the amount of money that the two women had left after shopping.
|
Victorium |
Ivory |
Before |
1 u + $79v |
5 u |
Change |
- $79v |
|
After |
1 u |
5 u |
(a)
1 u + 79
v = 5 u + 25
v5 u - 1 u = 79
v - 25
v4 u = 79
v - 25
v = 54
v1 u = 54
v ÷ 4 = 13.5
v Victorium's amount at first
= 1 u + 79
v = 13.5
v + 79
v = $92.5
v (b)
1 u + 5 u = 6 u
6 u = 6 x 13.5
v = 81
v Amount the two women had left
= 81 x 32
= $2592
Answer(s): (a) $92.5
v; (b) $2592