Vanessa had
49 as much money as Esther. Vanessa received another $32 from her mother and Esther received $9 from her father. In the end, Vanessa had $3 more than Esther. How much did the girls have altogether in the end?
| |
Vanessa |
Esther |
| Before |
4 u |
9 u |
| Change |
+ 32 |
+ 9 |
| After |
4 u + 32 |
9 u + 9 |
If Esther received another $3 in the end, she would have the same amount of money as Vanessa.
9 u + 9 + 3 = 4 u + 32
9 u + 12 = 4 u + 32
9 u - 4 u = 32 - 12
5 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 5 = 4
Amount that the girls had in the end
= 4 u + 32 + 9 u + 9
= 4 u + 9 u + 32 + 9
= 13 u + 41
= 13 x 4 + 41
= $93
Answer(s): $93
