Valen had $73, Tim had $33 and John had five times the total amount of money Valen and Tim had. How much must John give to Valen and Tim so that each of them has an equal amount of money?
- Valen
- Tim
(a)
Total amount that Valen and Tim had
= 73 + 33
= $106
Amount that John had
= 5 x 106
= $530
Total amount that the 3 boys had
= 106 + 530
= $636
Amount that each of them must have so that each of them has an equal amount of money
= 636 ÷ 3
= $212
Amount that John must give to Valen
= 212 - 73
= $139
(b)
Amount that John must give to Tim
= 212 - 33
= $179
Answer(s): (a) $139; (b) $179
