Ella and Risa shared $44 equally. How much money must Ella give to Risa so that Risa will have three times as much money as Ella?
| |
Ella |
Risa |
Total |
| Before |
22 |
22 |
44 |
| Change |
- 11 |
+ 11 |
|
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
44 |
Amount that each of them had at first
= 44 ÷ 2
= $22
Amount that Ella had = 1 u
Amount that Risa had = 3 u
Total amount that Ella and Risa
= 1 u + 3 u
= 4 u
4 u = 44
1 u = 44 ÷ 4 = 11
Amount that Ella must give to Risa
= 22 - 11
= $11
Answer(s): $11
