Joshua and Jeremiah shared $56 equally. How much money must Joshua give to Jeremiah so that Jeremiah will have three times as much money as Joshua?
| |
Joshua |
Jeremiah |
Total |
| Before |
28 |
28 |
56 |
| Change |
- 14 |
+ 14 |
|
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
56 |
Amount that each of them had at first
= 56 ÷ 2
= $28
Amount that Joshua had = 1 u
Amount that Jeremiah had = 3 u
Total amount that Joshua and Jeremiah
= 1 u + 3 u
= 4 u
4 u = 56
1 u = 56 ÷ 4 = 14
Amount that Joshua must give to Jeremiah
= 28 - 14
= $14
Answer(s): $14
