Aria and Mason shared $48 equally. How much money must Aria give to Mason so that Mason will have five times as much money as Aria?
| |
Aria |
Mason |
Total |
| Before |
24 |
24 |
48 |
| Change |
- 16 |
+ 16 |
|
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
48 |
Amount that each of them had at first
= 48 ÷ 2
= $24
Amount that Aria had = 1 u
Amount that Mason had = 5 u
Total amount that Aria and Mason
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
6 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 6 = 8
Amount that Aria must give to Mason
= 24 - 8
= $16
Answer(s): $16
