Ethan had $56 more than Carl. After each of them bought an identical jacket from a shop. Ethan was left with 8 times as much money as Carl. Given that Ethan had $93 at first, how much did each jacket cost?
| |
Ethan |
Carl |
Difference |
| Before |
$93 |
|
$56 |
| Change |
- 1 jacket |
- 1 jacket |
|
| After |
8 u |
1 u |
7 u |
Since Ethan and Carl each bought an identical jacket, the difference in amount that they had at first and in the end remains the same.
7 u = 56
1 u = 56 ÷ 7 = 8
Amount that Ethan had left
= 8 u
= 8 x 8
= $64
Cost of the jacket
= 93 - 64
= $29
Answer(s): $29
