Oliver had $97, Oscar had $30 and Brandon had five times the total amount of money Oliver and Oscar had. How much must Brandon give to Oliver and Oscar so that each of them has an equal amount of money?
- Oliver
- Oscar
(a)
Total amount that Oliver and Oscar had
= 97 + 30
= $127
Amount that Brandon had
= 5 x 127
= $635
Total amount that the 3 boys had
= 127 + 635
= $762
Amount that each of them must have so that each of them has an equal amount of money
= 762 ÷ 3
= $254
Amount that Brandon must give to Oliver
= 254 - 97
= $157
(b)
Amount that Brandon must give to Oscar
= 254 - 30
= $224
Answer(s): (a) $157; (b) $224
