Charlie and Brandon have a total of $270. If Charlie gives Brandon $34, they will each have an equal amount of money. How much money has each of them at first?
- Charlie
- Brandon
|
Charlie |
Brandon |
Total |
Before |
1 u + 34 |
1 u - 34 |
$270 |
Change |
- 34 |
+ 34 |
|
After |
1 u |
1 u |
$270 |
(a)
Total amount that Charlie and Brandon have in the end
= 1 u + 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 270
1 u = 270 ÷ 2 = 135
Amount that Charlie has at first
= 1 u + 34
= 135 + 34
= $169
Amount that Brandon has at first
= 270 - 169
= $101
Answer(s): (a) $169; (b) $101