At first, Cody had $107 and Asher had $75. Each of them bought a shirt at the same price. Cody now has three times as much money as Asher. How much did each of them pay for the shirt?
| |
Cody |
Asher |
Difference |
| Before |
$107 |
$75 |
$32 |
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
2 u |
Since Cody and Asher each bought a shirt at the same price, the difference in the amounts each had remains the same.
Difference in the amounts between Cody and Asher
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 107 - 75
2 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 2 = 16
Amount that each of them paid for the shirt
= 75 - 16
= $59
Answer(s): $59
