Howard had $157 more than Jenson. After Jenson gave $124 to Howard, Howard had 6 times as much money as Jenson. How much money did Howard have at first?
| |
Howard |
Jenson |
Comparing between
Howard and Jenson
at first |
$157 more |
|
| Before |
6 u - $124 |
1 u + $124 |
| Change |
+ $124 |
- $124 |
| After |
6 u |
1 u |
Howard had $157 more than Jenson at first. If Jenson had another $157 at first, both of them would had the same amount of money.
6 u - 124 = 1 u + 124 + 157
6 u - 124 = 1 u + 281
6 u - 1 u = 124 + 281
5 u = 405
1 u = 405 ÷ 5 = 81
Amount that Howard had at first
= 6 u - 124
= 6 x 81 - 124
= 486 - 124
= $362
Answer(s): $362
