12 of Bryan's money is equal to
56 of Adam's money.
Bryan has $300.
- How much does Adam have?
- How much does Bryan have more than Adam?
- How much do they have altogether?
(a)
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 5.
LCM of 1 and 5 = 5
1 x 52 x 5 of Bryan's money =
5 x 16 x 1 of Adam's money
510 of Bryan's money =
56 of Adam's money
Amount that Bryan has = 10 u
Amount that Adam has = 6 u
10 u = 300
1 u = 300 ÷ 10 = 30
Amount that Adam has
= 6 u
= 6 x 30
= $180
(b)
Amount that Bryan has more than Adam
= 10 u - 6 u
= 4 u
= 4 x 30
= $120
(c)
Amount that they have altogether
= 10 u + 6 u
= 16 u
= 16 x 30
= $480
Answer(s): (a) $180; (b) $120; (c) $480