Caden had four times as much money as Fred. After Caden spent $127 and Fred spent $22, they had the same amount of money left.
- How much did Fred have at first?
- How much had each of them left in the end?
|
Caden |
Fred |
Before |
4 u |
1 u |
Change |
- 127 |
- 22 |
After |
4 u - 127 |
1 u - 22 |
The amounts that Caden and Fred had left in the end is the same.
4 u - 127 = 1 u - 22
4 u - 1 u = 127 - 22
3 u = 105
1 u = 105 ÷ 3 = 35
Amount that Fred had at first
= 1 u
= $35
(a)
Amount that each of them had in the end
= 35 - 22
= $13
Answer(s): (a) $35; (b) $13