80% of Kimberly's amount was $680 more than Oliver's amount. When Kimberly spent 65% of her amount and Oliver spent 35% of his amount, they had the same amount of amount left. Find the amount that Oliver had at first.
|
80% of Kimberly's amount |
Kimberly's amount |
Oliver's amount |
Before |
208 u |
260 u |
140 u |
Change |
|
- 169 u (- 65%) |
- 49 u (- 35%) |
After |
|
91 u |
91 u |
Percentage of Kimberly's amount left
= 100% - 65%
= 35%
Percentage of Oliver's amount left
= 100% - 35%
= 65%
35% =
35100 =
720 65% =
65100 =
1320 The amounts of amount that Kimberly and Oliver had left were the same.
Make the numerators the same.
720 of Kimberly's amount =
1320 of Oliver's amount
91260 of Kimberly's amount =
91140 of Oliver's amount
Amount that Kimberly had = 260 u
80% of the amount that Kimberly had
= 260 u x 80%
= 260 u x
80100 = 208 u
Difference between 80% of Kimberly's amount and Oliver's amount
= 208 u - 140 u
= 68 u
68 u = 680
1 u = 680 ÷ 68 = 10
Amount that Oliver had at first
= 140 u
= 140 x 10
= $1400
Answer(s): $1400