Asher had four times as much money as Archie. After Asher spent $114 and Archie spent $24, they had the same amount of money left.
- How much did Archie have at first?
- How much had each of them left in the end?
|
Asher |
Archie |
Before |
4 u |
1 u |
Change |
- 114 |
- 24 |
After |
4 u - 114 |
1 u - 24 |
The amounts that Asher and Archie had left in the end is the same.
4 u - 114 = 1 u - 24
4 u - 1 u = 114 - 24
3 u = 90
1 u = 90 ÷ 3 = 30
Amount that Archie had at first
= 1 u
= $30
(a)
Amount that each of them had in the end
= 30 - 24
= $6
Answer(s): (a) $30; (b) $6