Pamela has $4 more than Jen. Ivory has eight times as much money as Pamela. They have a total of $116.
- How much money does Pamela have?
- How much money does Ivory have?
(a)
Amount that Pamela has = 1 u
Amount that Jen has = 1 u - 4
Amount that Ivory has = 8 u
Total amount that they has
= 1 u + 1 u - 4 + 8 u
= 10 u - 4
10 u - 4 = 116
10 u = 116 + 4
10 u = 120
1 u = 120 ÷ 10 = 12
(b)
Amount that Ivory has
= 8 u
= 8 x 12
= $96
Answer(s): (a) $12; (b) $96