Luke had
13 as much money as Christopher at first. After Luke received $238 and Christopher received $62, both of them had the same amount of money. How much did Christopher have at first?
| |
Luke |
Christopher |
| Before |
1 u |
3 u |
| Change |
+ 238 |
+ 62 |
| After |
1 u + 238 |
3 u + 62 |
The amount that Luke and Christopher had in the end is the same.
1 u + 238 = 3 u + 62
3 u - 1 u = 238 - 62 = 176
2 u = 176
1 u = 176 ÷ 2 = 88
Amount that Christopher had at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 88
= $264
Answer(s): $264
