Billy, Flynn and Paul shared a sum of money. The amount received by Flynn was
56 the amount of money received by Paul. After Billy had given $46 to Flynn and $21 to Paul, Flynn gave $7 to Paul. In the end, 3 of them had the same amount of money. Find the difference between the amount of money that Billy and Flynn had at first.
|
Billy |
Flynn |
Paul |
Before |
5 u + 106 |
5 u |
6 u |
Change 1 |
- 46 |
+ 46 |
|
Change 2 |
- 21 |
|
+ 21 |
Change 3 |
|
- 7 |
+ 7 |
After |
5 u + 39 |
5 u + 39 |
6 u + 28 |
Amount that Flynn had in the end = 5 u + 39
Amount that Paul had in the end = 6 u + 28
Amount that Billy had at first
= 5 u + 39 + 46 + 21
= 5 u + 106
Amount that Flynn and Paul had in the end is the same.
5 u + 39 = 6 u + 28
6 u - 5 u = 39 - 28
1 u = 11
Amount that Billy and Flynn had in the end is the same.
Amount that Billy had in the end
= 5 u + 39
= 5 x 11 + 39
= 55 + 39
= $94
Amount that Billy had at first
= 94 + 46 + 21
= $161
Difference in the amounts between Billy and Flynn at first
= 161 - 55
= $106
Answer(s): $106