50% of Mary's amount was $528 less than Henry's amount. When Mary spent 25% of her amount and Henry spent 60% of his amount, they had the same amount of amount left. Find the amount that Henry had at first.
|
Mary |
Henry |
Before |
8 u |
15 u |
Change |
- 2 u |
- 9 u |
After |
6 u |
6 u |
Percentage of Mary's amount left
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
Percentage of Henry's amount left
= 100% - 60%
= 40%
75% =
75100 =
34 40% =
40100 =
25 The amounts of amount that Mary and Henry had left were the same. Make the numerators the same.
34 of Mary's amount =
25 of Henry's amount
68 of Mary's amount =
615 of Henry's amount
Amount that Mary had = 8 u
50% of the amount that Mary had
= 50% x 8 u
=
50100 x 8 u
= 4 u
Difference between Henry's amount and 50% of Mary's amount
= 15 u - 4 u
= 11 u
11 u = 528
1 u = 528 ÷ 11 = 48
Amount that Henry had at first
= 15 u
= 15 x 48
= $720
Answer(s): $720