Zara has $8 more than Mary. Yen has four times as much money as Zara. They have a total of $196.
- How much money does Zara have?
- How much money does Yen have?
(a)
Amount that Zara has = 1 u
Amount that Mary has = 1 u - 8
Amount that Yen has = 4 u
Total amount that they has
= 1 u + 1 u - 8 + 4 u
= 6 u - 8
6 u - 8 = 196
6 u = 196 + 8
6 u = 204
1 u = 204 ÷ 6 = 34
(b)
Amount that Yen has
= 4 u
= 4 x 34
= $136
Answer(s): (a) $34; (b) $136