Aria and Oliver shared $52 equally. How much money must Aria give to Oliver so that Oliver will have three times as much money as Aria?
| |
Aria |
Oliver |
Total |
| Before |
26 |
26 |
52 |
| Change |
- 13 |
+ 13 |
|
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
52 |
Amount that each of them had at first
= 52 ÷ 2
= $26
Amount that Aria had = 1 u
Amount that Oliver had = 3 u
Total amount that Aria and Oliver
= 1 u + 3 u
= 4 u
4 u = 52
1 u = 52 ÷ 4 = 13
Amount that Aria must give to Oliver
= 26 - 13
= $13
Answer(s): $13
