80% of Jen's amount was $665 more than Gabriel's amount. When Jen spent 55% of her amount and Gabriel spent 20% of his amount, they had the same amount of amount left. Find the amount that Gabriel had at first.
|
80% of Jen's amount |
Jen's amount |
Gabriel's amount |
Before |
64 u |
80 u |
45 u |
Change |
|
- 44 u (- 55%) |
- 9 u (- 20%) |
After |
|
36 u |
36 u |
Percentage of Jen's amount left
= 100% - 55%
= 45%
Percentage of Gabriel's amount left
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
45% =
45100 =
920 80% =
80100 =
45 The amounts of amount that Jen and Gabriel had left were the same.
Make the numerators the same.
920 of Jen's amount =
45 of Gabriel's amount
3680 of Jen's amount =
3645 of Gabriel's amount
Amount that Jen had = 80 u
80% of the amount that Jen had
= 80 u x 80%
= 80 u x
80100 = 64 u
Difference between 80% of Jen's amount and Gabriel's amount
= 64 u - 45 u
= 19 u
19 u = 665
1 u = 665 ÷ 19 = 35
Amount that Gabriel had at first
= 45 u
= 45 x 35
= $1575
Answer(s): $1575