17 of Adam's money is equal to
35 of Bryan's money.
Adam has $294.
- How much does Bryan have?
- How much does Adam have more than Bryan?
- How much do they have altogether?
(a)
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 3.
LCM of 1 and 3 = 3
1 x 37 x 3 of Adam's money =
3 x 15 x 1 of Bryan's money
321 of Adam's money =
35 of Bryan's money
Amount that Adam has = 21 u
Amount that Bryan has = 5 u
21 u = 294
1 u = 294 ÷ 21 = 14
Amount that Bryan has
= 5 u
= 5 x 14
= $70
(b)
Amount that Adam has more than Bryan
= 21 u - 5 u
= 16 u
= 16 x 14
= $224
(c)
Amount that they have altogether
= 21 u + 5 u
= 26 u
= 26 x 14
= $364
Answer(s): (a) $70; (b) $224; (c) $364