Simon had $93, Will had $40 and Sean had five times the total amount of money Simon and Will had. How much must Sean give to Simon and Will so that each of them has an equal amount of money?
- Simon
- Will
(a)
Total amount that Simon and Will had
= 93 + 40
= $133
Amount that Sean had
= 5 x 133
= $665
Total amount that the 3 boys had
= 133 + 665
= $798
Amount that each of them must have so that each of them has an equal amount of money
= 798 ÷ 3
= $266
Amount that Sean must give to Simon
= 266 - 93
= $173
(b)
Amount that Sean must give to Will
= 266 - 40
= $226
Answer(s): (a) $173; (b) $226
