30% of Tina's amount was $4368 less than Cody's amount. When Tina spent 35% of her amount and Cody spent 70% of his amount, they had the same amount of amount left. Find the amount that Cody had at first.
|
Tina |
Cody |
Before |
60 u |
130 u |
Change |
- 21 u |
- 91 u |
After |
39 u |
39 u |
Percentage of Tina's amount left
= 100% - 35%
= 65%
Percentage of Cody's amount left
= 100% - 70%
= 30%
65% =
65100 =
1320 30% =
30100 =
310 The amounts of amount that Tina and Cody had left were the same. Make the numerators the same.
1320 of Tina's amount =
310 of Cody's amount
3960 of Tina's amount =
39130 of Cody's amount
Amount that Tina had = 60 u
30% of the amount that Tina had
= 30% x 60 u
=
30100 x 60 u
= 18 u
Difference between Cody's amount and 30% of Tina's amount
= 130 u - 18 u
= 112 u
112 u = 4368
1 u = 4368 ÷ 112 = 39
Amount that Cody had at first
= 130 u
= 130 x 39
= $5070
Answer(s): $5070