Violet had
13 as much money as Jeremiah at first. After Violet received $272 and Jeremiah received $62, both of them had the same amount of money. How much did Jeremiah have at first?
| |
Violet |
Jeremiah |
| Before |
1 u |
3 u |
| Change |
+ 272 |
+ 62 |
| After |
1 u + 272 |
3 u + 62 |
The amount that Violet and Jeremiah had in the end is the same.
1 u + 272 = 3 u + 62
3 u - 1 u = 272 - 62 = 210
2 u = 210
1 u = 210 ÷ 2 = 105
Amount that Jeremiah had at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 105
= $315
Answer(s): $315
