Zane had $84, Jeremy had $41 and Nick had twice the total amount of money Zane and Jeremy had. How much must Nick give to Zane and Jeremy so that each of them has an equal amount of money?
- Zane
- Jeremy
(a)
Total amount that Zane and Jeremy had
= 84 + 41
= $125
Amount that Nick had
= 2 x 125
= $250
Total amount that the 3 boys had
= 125 + 250
= $375
Amount that each of them must have so that each of them has an equal amount of money
= 375 ÷ 3
= $125
Amount that Nick must give to Zane
= 125 - 84
= $41
(b)
Amount that Nick must give to Jeremy
= 125 - 41
= $84
Answer(s): (a) $41; (b) $84
