13 of Bryan's money is equal to
59 of Adam's money.
Bryan has $240.
- 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 53 x 5 of Bryan's money =
5 x 19 x 1 of Adam's money
515 of Bryan's money =
59 of Adam's money
Amount that Bryan has = 15 u
Amount that Adam has = 9 u
15 u = 240
1 u = 240 ÷ 15 = 16
Amount that Adam has
= 9 u
= 9 x 16
= $144
(b)
Amount that Bryan has more than Adam
= 15 u - 9 u
= 6 u
= 6 x 16
= $96
(c)
Amount that they have altogether
= 15 u + 9 u
= 24 u
= 24 x 16
= $384
Answer(s): (a) $144; (b) $96; (c) $384