Maya and Jonathan shared $80 equally. How much money must Maya give to Jonathan so that Jonathan will have four times as much money as Maya?
| |
Maya |
Jonathan |
Total |
| Before |
40 |
40 |
80 |
| Change |
- 24 |
+ 24 |
|
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
80 |
Amount that each of them had at first
= 80 ÷ 2
= $40
Amount that Maya had = 1 u
Amount that Jonathan had = 4 u
Total amount that Maya and Jonathan
= 1 u + 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 5 = 16
Amount that Maya must give to Jonathan
= 40 - 16
= $24
Answer(s): $24
