Vincent, Dylan and Harry shared a sum of money. The amount received by Dylan was
34 the amount of money received by Harry. After Vincent had given $48 to Dylan and $29 to Harry, Dylan gave $4 to Harry. In the end, 3 of them had the same amount of money. Find the difference between the amount of money that Vincent and Dylan had at first.
|
Vincent |
Dylan |
Harry |
Before |
3 u + 121 |
3 u |
4 u |
Change 1 |
- 48 |
+ 48 |
|
Change 2 |
- 29 |
|
+ 29 |
Change 3 |
|
- 4 |
+ 4 |
After |
3 u + 44 |
3 u + 44 |
4 u + 33 |
Amount that Dylan had in the end = 3 u + 44
Amount that Harry had in the end = 4 u + 33
Amount that Vincent had at first
= 3 u + 44 + 48 + 29
= 3 u + 121
Amount that Dylan and Harry had in the end is the same.
3 u + 44 = 4 u + 33
4 u - 3 u = 44 - 33
1 u = 11
Amount that Vincent and Dylan had in the end is the same.
Amount that Vincent had in the end
= 3 u + 44
= 3 x 11 + 44
= 33 + 44
= $77
Amount that Vincent had at first
= 77 + 48 + 29
= $154
Difference in the amounts between Vincent and Dylan at first
= 154 - 33
= $121
Answer(s): $121