Flynn and Luis had a total of $144. Flynn gave $22 to Luis. In return, Luis gave
13 of his money to Flynn. In the end, Flynn had five times as much money as Luis. How much money did Flynn have at first?
| |
Flynn |
Luis |
Total |
| Before |
|
|
$144 |
| Change 1 |
- $22 |
+ $22 |
|
| After 1 |
|
3 p |
|
| Change 2 |
+ 1 p |
- 1 p |
|
| After 2 |
|
2 p |
|
Comparing Flynn
and Luis
in the end |
5 u |
1 u |
$144 |
The total amount that Luis and Flynn had remains unchanged.
Total amount in the end
= 5 u + 1 u
= 6 u
6 u = 144
1 u = 144 ÷ 6 = 24
Amount that Flynn has in the end
= 5 u
= 5 x 24
= $120
Amount that Luis has in the end
= 1 u
= $24
2 p = 1 u = 24
1 p = 24 ÷ 2 = 12
Amount that Luis gave to Flynn
= 1 p
= 1 x 12
= $12
Amount that Flynn had at first
= 120 - 12 + 22
= $130
Answer(s): $130
