Gabby and Gabriel received $104 in total from their father. After Gabby spent
45 of her money and Gabriel deposited
47 of his money into his savings account, Gabby had thrice as much money as Gabriel.
- Find the amount of money Gabby received from her father.
- If Gabriel' savings increased by 40% after the deposit, how much was Gabriel' savings in the bank in the end?
|
Gabby |
Gabriel |
Total |
Before |
5x9 = 45 u |
7 u |
$104 |
Change |
- 4x9 = - 36 u |
- 4 u |
|
After |
1x9 = 9 u |
3 u |
|
Comparing Gabby and Gabriel in the end |
3x3 |
1x3 |
|
Fraction of Gabby's money left
= 1 -
45 =
15Fraction of Gabriel's money left
= 1 -
47 =
37 The amount that Gabby had in the end is repeated. Make the amount that Gabby had in the end the same. LM of 3 and 1 is 9.
Total amount given to Gabby and Gabriel
= 45 u + 7 u
= 52 u
52 u = 104
1 u = 104 ÷ 52 = 2
Amount that Gabby received from her father
= 45 u
= 45 x 2
= $90
(b)
Amount that Gabriel deposited
= 4 u
= 4 x 2
= $8
Savings that Gabriel had at first = 100%
Savings that Gabriel had in the end
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
40% of the savings = 8
1% of the savings =
840140% of the savings = 140 x
840 = 28
Gabriel's savings in the end = $28
Answer(s): (a) $90; (b) $28