80% of Tammy's amount was $1628 more than Glen's amount. When Tammy spent 65% of her amount and Glen spent 10% of his amount, they had the same amount of amount left. Find the amount that Glen had at first.
|
80% of Tammy's amount |
Tammy's amount |
Glen's amount |
Before |
144 u |
180 u |
70 u |
Change |
|
- 117 u (- 65%) |
- 7 u (- 10%) |
After |
|
63 u |
63 u |
Percentage of Tammy's amount left
= 100% - 65%
= 35%
Percentage of Glen's amount left
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
35% =
35100 =
720 90% =
90100 =
910 The amounts of amount that Tammy and Glen had left were the same.
Make the numerators the same.
720 of Tammy's amount =
910 of Glen's amount
63180 of Tammy's amount =
6370 of Glen's amount
Amount that Tammy had = 180 u
80% of the amount that Tammy had
= 180 u x 80%
= 180 u x
80100 = 144 u
Difference between 80% of Tammy's amount and Glen's amount
= 144 u - 70 u
= 74 u
74 u = 1628
1 u = 1628 ÷ 74 = 22
Amount that Glen had at first
= 70 u
= 70 x 22
= $1540
Answer(s): $1540