Elijah and Julian have a total of $138. If Elijah gives Julian $32, they will each have an equal amount of money. How much money has each of them at first?
- Elijah
- Julian
|
Elijah |
Julian |
Total |
Before |
1 u + 32 |
1 u - 32 |
$138 |
Change |
- 32 |
+ 32 |
|
After |
1 u |
1 u |
$138 |
(a)
Total amount that Elijah and Julian have in the end
= 1 u + 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 138
1 u = 138 ÷ 2 = 69
Amount that Elijah has at first
= 1 u + 32
= 69 + 32
= $101
Amount that Julian has at first
= 138 - 101
= $37
Answer(s): (a) $101; (b) $37