Nora had $19 more than Esther at first. Esther spent
35 of her money and Nora spent
23 of her money. Given that they had equal amount of money left, how many much did Esther have at first?
| |
Nora |
Esther |
More |
Before |
5x1 =
5 u |
3x2 =
6 u |
1 u |
Change |
- 3x1 =
- 3 u |
- 2x2 =
- 4 u |
|
After |
2x1 =
2 u |
1x2 =
2 u |
|
Fraction of money that Esther had left
= 1 -
35 =
25 Fraction of money that Nora had left
= 1 -
23 =
13 The amount that Nora and Esther had left is the same. Make the amount that Nora and Esther had left is the same. LCM of 2 and 1 is 2.
Amount that Esther had at first = 5 u
Amount that Nora had at first = 6 u
Amount that Nora had more than Esther at first
= 6 u - 5 u
= 1 u
= $19
Amount that Esther had at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 19
= $95
Answer(s): $95
