Jeremy had three times as much money as Cole. After Jeremy spent $114 and Cole spent $20, they had the same amount of money left.
- How much did Cole have at first?
- How much had each of them left in the end?
|
Jeremy |
Cole |
Before |
3 u |
1 u |
Change |
- 114 |
- 20 |
After |
3 u - 114 |
1 u - 20 |
The amounts that Jeremy and Cole had left in the end is the same.
3 u - 114 = 1 u - 20
3 u - 1 u = 114 - 20
2 u = 94
1 u = 94 ÷ 2 = 47
Amount that Cole had at first
= 1 u
= $47
(a)
Amount that each of them had in the end
= 47 - 20
= $27
Answer(s): (a) $47; (b) $27