Adam, Bryan and Charlie have $1602.
After Adam spends
38 of his money,
Bryan spends
12 of his money and
Charlie spends
47 of his money,
they have equal amount of money left.
Find the total amount that the 3 children spend.
|
Adam |
Bryan |
Charlie |
Before |
8 x 3 = 24 u |
2 x 15 = 30 u |
7 x 5 = 35 u |
Change |
- 3 x 3 = - 9 u |
- 1 x 15 = - 15 u |
- 4 x 5 = - 20 u |
After |
5 x 3 = 15 u |
1 x 15 = 15 u |
3 x 5 = 15 u |
The lowest common multiple of 5, 1 and 3 is 15.
Fraction of the amount left after Adam spends his money
= 1 -
38 =
58 Fraction of the amount left after Bryan spends his money
= 1 -
12 =
12 Fraction of the amount left after Charlie spends his money
= 1 -
47 =
37 Make the numerators the same.
5 x 38 x 3 of Adam's amount =
1 x 152 x 15 of Bryan's amount =
3 x 57 x 5 of Charlie's amount
1524 of Adam's amount =
1530 of Bryan's amount =
1535 of Charlie's amount
Total amount that they have at first
= 24 u + 30 u + 35 u
= 89 u
89 u = 1602
1 u = 1602 ÷ 89 = 18
Amount that Adam spends
= 24 u - 15 u
= 9 u
Amount that Bryan spends
= 30 u - 15 u
= 15 u
Amount that Charlie spends
= 35 u - 15 u
= 20 u
Amount that they spend
= 9 u + 15 u + 20 u
= 44 u
= 44 x 18
= $792
Answer(s): $792