Elijah and Lee earned the same amount each month. Elijah saved
56 of his pay and Lee saved
47 of his pay. Elijah saved $170 more than Lee in a month. How much did Lee save in a month?
|
Elijah |
Lee |
Before |
6x7 = 42 u |
7x6 = 42 u |
Change |
- 5x7 = - 35 u |
- 4x6 = - 24 u |
After |
1x7 = 7 u |
3x6 = 18 u |
The amount that Elijah and Lee each earned in a month is the same. Make the amount the same. LCM of 6 and 7 is 42.
Amount that Elijah saved more than Lee
= 35 u - 24 u
= 11 u
11 u = 170
1 u = 170 ÷ 11 = 170
Amount that Lee saved in a month
= 24 u
= 24 x 170
= $4080
Answer(s): $4080