Japheth had $111 more than Lee. Every day, Japheth and Lee would spend an equal amount of money. After 5 days, Japheth was left with 4 times as much money as Lee. Given that Japheth had $188 at first, how much did each of them spend every day?
| |
Lee |
Japheth |
Difference |
| Before |
|
$188 |
$111 |
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
3 u |
Since both Japheth and Lee spent an equal amount of money every day, the difference in their amounts remains the same.
Difference in their amounts
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 111
1 u = 111 ÷ 3 = 37
Amount that Japheth had in the end
= 4 u
= 4 x 37
= $148
Amount that Japheth had spent
= 188 - 148
= $40
Amount that each of them spent every day
= 40 ÷ 5
= $8
Answer(s): $8
