Cole had five times as much money as Ahmad. After Cole spent $118 and Ahmad spent $22, they had the same amount of money left.
- How much did Ahmad have at first?
- How much had each of them left in the end?
|
Cole |
Ahmad |
Before |
5 u |
1 u |
Change |
- 118 |
- 22 |
After |
5 u - 118 |
1 u - 22 |
The amounts that Cole and Ahmad had left in the end is the same.
5 u - 118 = 1 u - 22
5 u - 1 u = 118 - 22
4 u = 96
1 u = 96 ÷ 4 = 24
Amount that Ahmad had at first
= 1 u
= $24
(a)
Amount that each of them had in the end
= 24 - 22
= $2
Answer(s): (a) $24; (b) $2