Jaslyn, Wendy and Lucy shared $220 among themselves. Wendy and Lucy shared
25 of the money equally. After Wendy gave away some of her money to Jaslyn, Lucy had 4 times as much money as Wendy. How much money did Wendy give to Jaslyn?
|
Wendy |
Lucy |
Jaslyn |
Total |
Before |
1x4 = 4 u |
1x4 = 4 u |
3x4 = 12 u |
20 u |
Change |
- 3 u |
No change |
+ 3 u |
|
After |
1x1 = 1 u |
4x1 = 4 u |
15 u |
20 u |
Wendy and Lucy shared
25 of the money equally.
Fraction of the money that Wendy and Lucy each had
=
25 ÷ 2
=
25 x
12 =
15 The amount that Lucy had remains unchanged. The amount that Lucy had is the unchanged quantity. Make the amount that Lucy had the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
The amount that Wendy and Lucy had at first is the same.
Total amount that they had at first
= 4 u + 4 u + 12 u
= 20 u
20 u = 220
1 u = 220 ÷ 20 = 11
Amount that Wendy gave to Jaslyn
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 11
= $33
Answer(s): $33