90% of Natalie's amount was $4512 more than Vaidev's amount. When Natalie spent 65% of her amount and Vaidev spent 35% of his amount, they had the same amount of amount left. Find the amount that Vaidev had at first.
|
90% of Natalie's amount |
Natalie's amount |
Vaidev's amount |
Before |
234 u |
260 u |
140 u |
Change |
|
- 169 u (- 65%) |
- 49 u (- 35%) |
After |
|
91 u |
91 u |
Percentage of Natalie's amount left
= 100% - 65%
= 35%
Percentage of Vaidev's amount left
= 100% - 35%
= 65%
35% =
35100 =
720 65% =
65100 =
1320 The amounts of amount that Natalie and Vaidev had left were the same.
Make the numerators the same.
720 of Natalie's amount =
1320 of Vaidev's amount
91260 of Natalie's amount =
91140 of Vaidev's amount
Amount that Natalie had = 260 u
90% of the amount that Natalie had
= 260 u x 90%
= 260 u x
90100 = 234 u
Difference between 90% of Natalie's amount and Vaidev's amount
= 234 u - 140 u
= 94 u
94 u = 4512
1 u = 4512 ÷ 94 = 48
Amount that Vaidev had at first
= 140 u
= 140 x 48
= $6720
Answer(s): $6720