Valen and Oliver have a total of $432. If Oliver gives Valen $34, Valen will have five times as much money as Oliver. How much money has each of them at first?
- Oliver
- Valen
|
Valen |
Oliver |
Total |
Before |
5 u - $34 |
1 u + $34 |
$432 |
Change |
+ $34 |
- $34 |
|
After |
5 u |
1 u |
$432 |
(a)
Total amount that Valen and Oliver have in the end
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
6 u = 432
1 u = 432 ÷ 6 = 72
Amount that Oliver has at first
= 1 u + 34
= 72 + 34
= $106
(b)
Amount that Valen has at first
= 432 - 106
= $326
Answer(s): (a) $106; (b) $326