Vanessa and Elijah had the same amount of savings at first. Then Vanessa spent
16 of her savings and Elijah spent
34 of his savings. If Vanessa spent $1169 less than Elijah, how much did each of them have at first?
| |
Vanessa |
Elijah |
| Before |
6x2 =
12 u |
4x3 =
12 u |
| Change |
1x2 =
- 2 u |
3x3 =
- 9 u |
| After |
10 u |
3 u |
The amount that Vanessa and Elijah had at first is the same. Make the amount that Vanessa and Elijah each had the same. LCM of 6 and 4 is 12.
Amount that Vanessa spent less than Elijah
= 9 u - 2 u
= 7 u
7 u = 1169
1 u = 1169 ÷ 7 = 167
Amount that each of them had at first
= 12 u
= 12 x 167
= $2004
Answer(s): $2004
