80% of Olivia's amount was $3128 more than David's amount. When Olivia spent 65% of her amount and David spent 35% of his amount, they had the same amount of amount left. Find the amount that David had at first.
|
80% of Olivia's amount |
Olivia's amount |
David's amount |
Before |
208 u |
260 u |
140 u |
Change |
|
- 169 u (- 65%) |
- 49 u (- 35%) |
After |
|
91 u |
91 u |
Percentage of Olivia's amount left
= 100% - 65%
= 35%
Percentage of David's amount left
= 100% - 35%
= 65%
35% =
35100 =
720 65% =
65100 =
1320 The amounts of amount that Olivia and David had left were the same.
Make the numerators the same.
720 of Olivia's amount =
1320 of David's amount
91260 of Olivia's amount =
91140 of David's amount
Amount that Olivia had = 260 u
80% of the amount that Olivia had
= 260 u x 80%
= 260 u x
80100 = 208 u
Difference between 80% of Olivia's amount and David's amount
= 208 u - 140 u
= 68 u
68 u = 3128
1 u = 3128 ÷ 68 = 46
Amount that David had at first
= 140 u
= 140 x 46
= $6440
Answer(s): $6440