Jack had $74, Luis had $29 and Owen had five times the total amount of money Jack and Luis had. How much must Owen give to Jack and Luis so that each of them has an equal amount of money?
- Jack
- Luis
(a)
Total amount that Jack and Luis had
= 74 + 29
= $103
Amount that Owen had
= 5 x 103
= $515
Total amount that the 3 boys had
= 103 + 515
= $618
Amount that each of them must have so that each of them has an equal amount of money
= 618 ÷ 3
= $206
Amount that Owen must give to Jack
= 206 - 74
= $132
(b)
Amount that Owen must give to Luis
= 206 - 29
= $177
Answer(s): (a) $132; (b) $177
