Elijah had three times as much money as Carl. After Elijah spent $124 and Carl spent $26, they had the same amount of money left.
- How much did Carl have at first?
- How much had each of them left in the end?
|
Elijah |
Carl |
Before |
3 u |
1 u |
Change |
- 124 |
- 26 |
After |
3 u - 124 |
1 u - 26 |
The amounts that Elijah and Carl had left in the end is the same.
3 u - 124 = 1 u - 26
3 u - 1 u = 124 - 26
2 u = 98
1 u = 98 ÷ 2 = 49
Amount that Carl had at first
= 1 u
= $49
(a)
Amount that each of them had in the end
= 49 - 26
= $23
Answer(s): (a) $49; (b) $23