At first, Peter had $125 and Brandon had $61. Each of them bought a cardigan at the same price. Peter now has five times as much money as Brandon. How much did each of them pay for the cardigan?
| |
Peter |
Brandon |
Difference |
| Before |
$125 |
$61 |
$64 |
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Since Peter and Brandon each bought a cardigan at the same price, the difference in the amounts each had remains the same.
Difference in the amounts between Peter and Brandon
= 5 u - 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 125 - 61
4 u = 64
1 u = 64 ÷ 4 = 16
Amount that each of them paid for the cardigan
= 61 - 16
= $45
Answer(s): $45
