Mary had $833 and Asher had $538 less than Mary at first. After Mary gave some money to Asher, Asher had 5 times as much as Mary. How much did Mary give to Asher?
| |
Mary |
Asher |
Total |
| Before |
$833 |
$295 |
$1128 |
| Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
$1128 |
Amount that Mary had = $833
Amount that Asher had
= 833 - 538
= $295
Total amount that Mary and Asher had
= 833 + 295
= $1128
Amount that Mary had in the end = 1 u
Amount that Asher had in the end = 5 u
Total amount that Mary and Asher had
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
As Mary gave some money to Asher, the total amount that Asher and Mary had at first and in the end remains unchanged.
6 u = 1128
1 u = 1128 ÷ 6 = 188
Amount that Mary gave Asher
= 833 - 188
= $645
Answer(s): $645
