Joshua and Oliver shared $54 equally. How much money must Joshua give to Oliver so that Oliver will have five times as much money as Joshua?
| |
Joshua |
Oliver |
Total |
| Before |
27 |
27 |
54 |
| Change |
- 18 |
+ 18 |
|
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
54 |
Amount that each of them had at first
= 54 ÷ 2
= $27
Amount that Joshua had = 1 u
Amount that Oliver had = 5 u
Total amount that Joshua and Oliver
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
6 u = 54
1 u = 54 ÷ 6 = 9
Amount that Joshua must give to Oliver
= 27 - 9
= $18
Answer(s): $18
