Luke had four times as much money as Michael. After Luke spent $111 and Michael spent $27, they had the same amount of money left.
- How much did Michael have at first?
- How much had each of them left in the end?
|
Luke |
Michael |
Before |
4 u |
1 u |
Change |
- 111 |
- 27 |
After |
4 u - 111 |
1 u - 27 |
The amounts that Luke and Michael had left in the end is the same.
4 u - 111 = 1 u - 27
4 u - 1 u = 111 - 27
3 u = 84
1 u = 84 ÷ 3 = 28
Amount that Michael had at first
= 1 u
= $28
(a)
Amount that each of them had in the end
= 28 - 27
= $1
Answer(s): (a) $28; (b) $1