70% of Cathy's amount was $364 more than Vincent's amount. When Cathy spent 65% of her amount and Vincent spent 25% of his amount, they had the same amount of amount left. Find the amount that Vincent had at first.
|
70% of Cathy's amount |
Cathy's amount |
Vincent's amount |
Before |
42 u |
60 u |
28 u |
Change |
|
- 39 u (- 65%) |
- 7 u (- 25%) |
After |
|
21 u |
21 u |
Percentage of Cathy's amount left
= 100% - 65%
= 35%
Percentage of Vincent's amount left
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
35% =
35100 =
720 75% =
75100 =
34 The amounts of amount that Cathy and Vincent had left were the same.
Make the numerators the same.
720 of Cathy's amount =
34 of Vincent's amount
2160 of Cathy's amount =
2128 of Vincent's amount
Amount that Cathy had = 60 u
70% of the amount that Cathy had
= 60 u x 70%
= 60 u x
70100 = 42 u
Difference between 70% of Cathy's amount and Vincent's amount
= 42 u - 28 u
= 14 u
14 u = 364
1 u = 364 ÷ 14 = 26
Amount that Vincent had at first
= 28 u
= 28 x 26
= $728
Answer(s): $728