Glen had $73, Jeremy had $41 and Howard had five times the total amount of money Glen and Jeremy had. How much must Howard give to Glen and Jeremy so that each of them has an equal amount of money?
- Glen
- Jeremy
(a)
Total amount that Glen and Jeremy had
= 73 + 41
= $114
Amount that Howard had
= 5 x 114
= $570
Total amount that the 3 boys had
= 114 + 570
= $684
Amount that each of them must have so that each of them has an equal amount of money
= 684 ÷ 3
= $228
Amount that Howard must give to Glen
= 228 - 73
= $155
(b)
Amount that Howard must give to Jeremy
= 228 - 41
= $187
Answer(s): (a) $155; (b) $187
