Emma and Claire shared $66 equally. How much money must Emma give to Claire so that Claire will have five times as much money as Emma?
| |
Emma |
Claire |
Total |
| Before |
33 |
33 |
66 |
| Change |
- 22 |
+ 22 |
|
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
66 |
Amount that each of them had at first
= 66 ÷ 2
= $33
Amount that Emma had = 1 u
Amount that Claire had = 5 u
Total amount that Emma and Claire
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
6 u = 66
1 u = 66 ÷ 6 = 11
Amount that Emma must give to Claire
= 33 - 11
= $22
Answer(s): $22
