27 of Bryan's money is equal to
12 of Adam's money.
Bryan has $112.
- 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 2 and 1.
LCM of 2 and 1 = 2
2 x 17 x 1 of Bryan's money =
1 x 22 x 2 of Adam's money
27 of Bryan's money =
24 of Adam's money
Amount that Bryan has = 7 u
Amount that Adam has = 4 u
7 u = 112
1 u = 112 ÷ 7 = 16
Amount that Adam has
= 4 u
= 4 x 16
= $64
(b)
Amount that Bryan has more than Adam
= 7 u - 4 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 16
= $48
(c)
Amount that they have altogether
= 7 u + 4 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 16
= $176
Answer(s): (a) $64; (b) $48; (c) $176