Jade had 6 times as much money as Wesley. After Jade spent
12 of her money and Wesley spent
25 of his money, they had a total of $1242 left.
- How much money did Jade and Wesley have altogether at first?
- Wesley spent 14 of his remaining money on a skirt. What fraction of his original amount of money did he spend on the skirt?
| |
Jade |
Wesley |
Total |
| Before |
6 u |
1 u |
|
| Change |
- 3 u |
- 0.4 u |
|
| After |
3 u |
0.6 u |
$1242 |
(a)
Amount that Jade spent
=
12 x 6 u
= 3 u
Amount that Wesley spent
=
25 x 1 u
= 0.4 u
Amount that Jade and Wesley spent
= 3 u + 0.4 u
= 3.6 u
3.6 u = 1242
1 u = 1242 ÷ 3.6 = 345
Amount that Jade and Wesley had altogether at first
= 6 u + 1 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 345
= $2415
(b)
Amount that Wesley spent on the skirt
=
14 x 0.6 u
= 0.15 u
Fraction of Wesley's original amount that he spent on a skirt
=
0.151 =
0.15 x 1001 x 100=
15100=
320 Answer(s): (a) $2415; (b)
320 
