Ivory, Jen and Raeann shared $576 among themselves. Jen and Raeann shared
38 of the money equally. After Jen gave away some of her money to Ivory, Raeann had 4 times as much money as Jen. How much money did Jen give to Ivory?
|
Jen |
Raeann |
Ivory |
Total |
Before |
3x4 = 12 u |
3x4 = 12 u |
10x4 = 40 u |
64 u |
Change |
- 9 u |
No change |
+ 9 u |
|
After |
1x3 = 3 u |
4x3 = 12 u |
49 u |
64 u |
Jen and Raeann shared
38 of the money equally.
Fraction of the money that Jen and Raeann each had
=
38 ÷ 2
=
38 x
12 =
316 The amount that Raeann had remains unchanged. The amount that Raeann had is the unchanged quantity. Make the amount that Raeann had the same. LCM of 3 and 4 is 12.
The amount that Jen and Raeann had at first is the same.
Total amount that they had at first
= 12 u + 12 u + 40 u
= 64 u
64 u = 576
1 u = 576 ÷ 64 = 9
Amount that Jen gave to Ivory
= 12 u - 3 u
= 9 u
= 9 x 9
= $81
Answer(s): $81