Will had $90, Valen had $22 and Xavier had five times the total amount of money Will and Valen had. How much must Xavier give to Will and Valen so that each of them has an equal amount of money?
- Will
- Valen
(a)
Total amount that Will and Valen had
= 90 + 22
= $112
Amount that Xavier had
= 5 x 112
= $560
Total amount that the 3 boys had
= 112 + 560
= $672
Amount that each of them must have so that each of them has an equal amount of money
= 672 ÷ 3
= $224
Amount that Xavier must give to Will
= 224 - 90
= $134
(b)
Amount that Xavier must give to Valen
= 224 - 22
= $202
Answer(s): (a) $134; (b) $202
