Elijah and Oliver have a total of $234. If Elijah gives Oliver $19, they will each have an equal amount of money. How much money has each of them at first?
- Elijah
- Oliver
|
Elijah |
Oliver |
Total |
Before |
1 u + 19 |
1 u - 19 |
$234 |
Change |
- 19 |
+ 19 |
|
After |
1 u |
1 u |
$234 |
(a)
Total amount that Elijah and Oliver have in the end
= 1 u + 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 234
1 u = 234 ÷ 2 = 117
Amount that Elijah has at first
= 1 u + 19
= 117 + 19
= $136
Amount that Oliver has at first
= 234 - 136
= $98
Answer(s): (a) $136; (b) $98