14 of Adam's money is equal to
45 of Bryan's money.
Adam has $224.
- 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 4.
LCM of 1 and 4 = 4
1 x 44 x 4 of Adam's money =
4 x 15 x 1 of Bryan's money
416 of Adam's money =
45 of Bryan's money
Amount that Adam has = 16 u
Amount that Bryan has = 5 u
16 u = 224
1 u = 224 ÷ 16 = 14
Amount that Bryan has
= 5 u
= 5 x 14
= $70
(b)
Amount that Adam has more than Bryan
= 16 u - 5 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 14
= $154
(c)
Amount that they have altogether
= 16 u + 5 u
= 21 u
= 21 x 14
= $294
Answer(s): (a) $70; (b) $154; (c) $294