20% of Min's amount was $1767 less than Brandon's amount. When Min spent 35% of her amount and Brandon spent 60% of his amount, they had the same amount of amount left. Find the amount that Brandon had at first.
|
Min |
Brandon |
Before |
40 u |
65 u |
Change |
- 14 u |
- 39 u |
After |
26 u |
26 u |
Percentage of Min's amount left
= 100% - 35%
= 65%
Percentage of Brandon's amount left
= 100% - 60%
= 40%
65% =
65100 =
1320 40% =
40100 =
25 The amounts of amount that Min and Brandon had left were the same. Make the numerators the same.
1320 of Min's amount =
25 of Brandon's amount
2640 of Min's amount =
2665 of Brandon's amount
Amount that Min had = 40 u
20% of the amount that Min had
= 20% x 40 u
=
20100 x 40 u
= 8 u
Difference between Brandon's amount and 20% of Min's amount
= 65 u - 8 u
= 57 u
57 u = 1767
1 u = 1767 ÷ 57 = 31
Amount that Brandon had at first
= 65 u
= 65 x 31
= $2015
Answer(s): $2015