PSLENatalie, Ava and Jonathan shared $660. Ava received 50% more than Natalie while Jonathan received 20% less than Natalie. How much more than Jonathan did Ava receive?
Natalie |
Ava |
Jonathan |
Total |
100% |
150% |
|
|
100% |
|
80% |
|
10 u |
15 u |
8 u |
33 u |
Natalie : Ava : Jonathan
100 : 150 : 80
(÷10)10 : 15 : 8
Natalie is the repeated identity.
Total amount that they shared
= 10 u + 15 u + 8 u
= 33 u
33 u = 660
1 u = 660 ÷ 33 = 20
Amount that Ava received more than Jonathan
= 15 u - 8 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 20
= $140
Answer(s): $140