Kathy had $940 and Vincent had $404 less than Kathy at first. After Kathy gave some money to Vincent, Vincent had 5 times as much as Kathy. How much did Kathy give to Vincent?
| |
Kathy |
Vincent |
Total |
| Before |
$940 |
$536 |
$1476 |
| Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
|
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
$1476 |
Amount that Kathy had = $940
Amount that Vincent had
= 940 - 404
= $536
Total amount that Kathy and Vincent had
= 940 + 536
= $1476
Amount that Kathy had in the end = 1 u
Amount that Vincent had in the end = 5 u
Total amount that Kathy and Vincent had
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
As Kathy gave some money to Vincent, the total amount that Vincent and Kathy had at first and in the end remains unchanged.
6 u = 1476
1 u = 1476 ÷ 6 = 246
Amount that Kathy gave Vincent
= 940 - 246
= $694
Answer(s): $694
