Owen, Warren and Daniel shared a sum of money. The amount received by Warren was
23 the amount of money received by Daniel. After Owen had given $54 to Warren and $21 to Daniel, Warren gave $8 to Daniel. In the end, 3 of them had the same amount of money. Find the difference between the amount of money that Owen and Warren had at first.
|
Owen |
Warren |
Daniel |
Before |
2 u + 121 |
2 u |
3 u |
Change 1 |
- 54 |
+ 54 |
|
Change 2 |
- 21 |
|
+ 21 |
Change 3 |
|
- 8 |
+ 8 |
After |
2 u + 46 |
2 u + 46 |
3 u + 29 |
Amount that Warren had in the end = 2 u + 46
Amount that Daniel had in the end = 3 u + 29
Amount that Owen had at first
= 2 u + 46 + 54 + 21
= 2 u + 121
Amount that Warren and Daniel had in the end is the same.
2 u + 46 = 3 u + 29
3 u - 2 u = 46 - 29
1 u = 17
Amount that Owen and Warren had in the end is the same.
Amount that Owen had in the end
= 2 u + 46
= 2 x 17 + 46
= 34 + 46
= $80
Amount that Owen had at first
= 80 + 54 + 21
= $155
Difference in the amounts between Owen and Warren at first
= 155 - 34
= $121
Answer(s): $121