Owen had $96 more than Elyse. After Owen spent 25% of his money and Elyse spent 75% of her money, they still had $280 left altogether.
- How much did Owen have left in the end?
- Express the amount of money Elyse had left as a fraction of the amount of money Owen had in the end. (Give your answer in the simplest form)
|
Owen |
Elyse |
Before |
4 u + 96 |
4 u |
Change |
- 1 u - 24 |
- 3 u |
After |
3 u + 72 |
1 u |
25% =
25100 =
14 75% =
75100 =
34Total amount that Owen and Elyse had in the end
= 3 u + 72 + 1 u
= 4 u + 72
4 u + 72 = 280
3 u + 1 u = 280 - 72
4 u = 208
1 u = 208 ÷ 4 = 52
Amount that Owen had in the end
= 3 u + 72
= 3 x 52 + 72
= 156 + 72
= $228
(b)
Amount that the Elyse had in the end
= 1 u
= $52
Fraction of the amount that Elyse had left as a fraction of the amount that Owen had in the end
=
52228=
1357 Answer(s): (a) $228; (b)
1357