Elyse had $210 less than Billy. Elyse spent
14 of her money and Billy spent
23 of his money. In the end, Billy and Elyse had the same amount of money left. Find the amount of money Billy had at first.
|
Elyse |
Billy |
Difference |
Before |
4x1 = 4 u |
3x3 = 9 u |
5 u |
Change |
- 1x1 = - 1 u |
- 2x3 = - 6 u |
|
After |
3x1 = 3 u |
1x3 = 3 u |
|
Fraction of Elyse's money left
= 1 -
14 =
34 Fraction of Billy's money left
= 1 -
23 =
13Billy and Elyse had the same amount of money in the end. Make the numerators the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
34 of Elyse's money =
13 of Billy's money
34 of Elyse's money =
39 of Billy's money
Amount that Elyse had at first = 4 u
Amount that Billy had at first = 9 u
Amount that Elyse had less than Billy had at first
= 9 u - 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 210
1 u = 210 ÷ 5 = 42
Amount that Billy had at first
= 9 u
= 9 x 42
= $378
Answer(s): $378