Elijah had
13 as much money as Jonathan at first. After Elijah received $225 and Jonathan received $61, both of them had the same amount of money. How much did Jonathan have at first?
| |
Elijah |
Jonathan |
| Before |
1 u |
3 u |
| Change |
+ 225 |
+ 61 |
| After |
1 u + 225 |
3 u + 61 |
The amount that Elijah and Jonathan had in the end is the same.
1 u + 225 = 3 u + 61
3 u - 1 u = 225 - 61 = 164
2 u = 164
1 u = 164 ÷ 2 = 82
Amount that Jonathan had at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 82
= $246
Answer(s): $246
