Ivory had $30 more than Xylia at first. Xylia spent
47 of her money and Ivory spent
35 of her money. Given that they had equal amount of money left, how many much did Xylia have at first?
| |
Ivory |
Xylia |
More |
Before |
7x2 =
7 u |
5x3 =
15 u |
1 u |
Change |
- 4x2 =
- 8 u |
- 3x3 =
- 9 u |
|
After |
3x2 =
6 u |
2x3 =
6 u |
|
Fraction of money that Xylia had left
= 1 -
47 =
37 Fraction of money that Ivory had left
= 1 -
35 =
25 The amount that Ivory and Xylia had left is the same. Make the amount that Ivory and Xylia had left is the same. LCM of 3 and 2 is 6.
Amount that Xylia had at first = 7 u
Amount that Ivory had at first = 15 u
Amount that Ivory had more than Xylia at first
= 15 u - 7 u
= 1 u
= $30
Amount that Xylia had at first
= 7 u
= 7 x 30
= $210
Answer(s): $210
