Zane and Will have a total of $246. If Zane gives Will $39, they will each have an equal amount of money. How much money has each of them at first?
- Zane
- Will
|
Zane |
Will |
Total |
Before |
1 u + 39 |
1 u - 39 |
$246 |
Change |
- 39 |
+ 39 |
|
After |
1 u |
1 u |
$246 |
(a)
Total amount that Zane and Will have in the end
= 1 u + 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 246
1 u = 246 ÷ 2 = 123
Amount that Zane has at first
= 1 u + 39
= 123 + 39
= $162
Amount that Will has at first
= 246 - 162
= $84
Answer(s): (a) $162; (b) $84