Elijah and Tim have a total of $170. If Elijah gives Tim $39, they will each have an equal amount of money. How much money has each of them at first?
- Elijah
- Tim
|
Elijah |
Tim |
Total |
Before |
1 u + 39 |
1 u - 39 |
$170 |
Change |
- 39 |
+ 39 |
|
After |
1 u |
1 u |
$170 |
(a)
Total amount that Elijah and Tim have in the end
= 1 u + 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 170
1 u = 170 ÷ 2 = 85
Amount that Elijah has at first
= 1 u + 39
= 85 + 39
= $124
Amount that Tim has at first
= 170 - 124
= $46
Answer(s): (a) $124; (b) $46