Flynn had $20 more than Pamela. After Flynn spent 25% of his money and Pamela spent 75% of her money, they still had $279 left altogether.
- How much did Flynn have left in the end?
- Express the amount of money Pamela had left as a fraction of the amount of money Flynn had in the end. (Give your answer in the simplest form)
|
Flynn |
Pamela |
Before |
4 u + 20 |
4 u |
Change |
- 1 u - 5 |
- 3 u |
After |
3 u + 15 |
1 u |
25% =
25100 =
14 75% =
75100 =
34Total amount that Flynn and Pamela had in the end
= 3 u + 15 + 1 u
= 4 u + 15
4 u + 15 = 279
3 u + 1 u = 279 - 15
4 u = 264
1 u = 264 ÷ 4 = 66
Amount that Flynn had in the end
= 3 u + 15
= 3 x 66 + 15
= 198 + 15
= $213
(b)
Amount that the Pamela had in the end
= 1 u
= $66
Fraction of the amount that Pamela had left as a fraction of the amount that Flynn had in the end
=
66213=
2271 Answer(s): (a) $213; (b)
2271