Japheth had $70, Zane had $43 and Tom had five times the total amount of money Japheth and Zane had. How much must Tom give to Japheth and Zane so that each of them has an equal amount of money?
- Japheth
- Zane
(a)
Total amount that Japheth and Zane had
= 70 + 43
= $113
Amount that Tom had
= 5 x 113
= $565
Total amount that the 3 boys had
= 113 + 565
= $678
Amount that each of them must have so that each of them has an equal amount of money
= 678 ÷ 3
= $226
Amount that Tom must give to Japheth
= 226 - 70
= $156
(b)
Amount that Tom must give to Zane
= 226 - 43
= $183
Answer(s): (a) $156; (b) $183
