Nicole had $785 and Mark had $484 less than Nicole at first. After Nicole gave some money to Mark, Mark had 5 times as much as Nicole. How much did Nicole give to Mark?
| |
Nicole |
Mark |
Total |
| Before |
$785 |
$301 |
$1086 |
| Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
$1086 |
Amount that Nicole had = $785
Amount that Mark had
= 785 - 484
= $301
Total amount that Nicole and Mark had
= 785 + 301
= $1086
Amount that Nicole had in the end = 1 u
Amount that Mark had in the end = 5 u
Total amount that Nicole and Mark had
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
As Nicole gave some money to Mark, the total amount that Mark and Nicole had at first and in the end remains unchanged.
6 u = 1086
1 u = 1086 ÷ 6 = 181
Amount that Nicole gave Mark
= 785 - 181
= $604
Answer(s): $604
