Ahmad and Oliver have a total of $395. If Oliver gives Ahmad $32, Ahmad will have four times as much money as Oliver. How much money has each of them at first?
- Oliver
- Ahmad
|
Ahmad |
Oliver |
Total |
Before |
4 u - $32 |
1 u + $32 |
$395 |
Change |
+ $32 |
- $32 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
$395 |
(a)
Total amount that Ahmad and Oliver have in the end
= 1 u + 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 395
1 u = 395 ÷ 5 = 79
Amount that Oliver has at first
= 1 u + 32
= 79 + 32
= $111
(b)
Amount that Ahmad has at first
= 395 - 111
= $284
Answer(s): (a) $111; (b) $284