27 of Bryan's money is equal to
45 of Adam's money.
Bryan has $224.
- 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 4.
LCM of 2 and 4 = 4
2 x 27 x 2 of Bryan's money =
4 x 15 x 1 of Adam's money
414 of Bryan's money =
45 of Adam's money
Amount that Bryan has = 14 u
Amount that Adam has = 5 u
14 u = 224
1 u = 224 ÷ 14 = 16
Amount that Adam has
= 5 u
= 5 x 16
= $80
(b)
Amount that Bryan has more than Adam
= 14 u - 5 u
= 9 u
= 9 x 16
= $144
(c)
Amount that they have altogether
= 14 u + 5 u
= 19 u
= 19 x 16
= $304
Answer(s): (a) $80; (b) $144; (c) $304