Violet had
13 as much money as Isaiah at first. After Violet received $152 and Isaiah received $60, both of them had the same amount of money. How much did Isaiah have at first?
| |
Violet |
Isaiah |
| Before |
1 u |
3 u |
| Change |
+ 152 |
+ 60 |
| After |
1 u + 152 |
3 u + 60 |
The amount that Violet and Isaiah had in the end is the same.
1 u + 152 = 3 u + 60
3 u - 1 u = 152 - 60 = 92
2 u = 92
1 u = 92 ÷ 2 = 46
Amount that Isaiah had at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 46
= $138
Answer(s): $138
