At first, Simon had $95 and Liam had $65. Each of them bought a jacket at the same price. Simon now has three times as much money as Liam. How much did each of them pay for the jacket?
| |
Simon |
Liam |
Difference |
| Before |
$95 |
$65 |
$30 |
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
2 u |
Since Simon and Liam each bought a jacket at the same price, the difference in the amounts each had remains the same.
Difference in the amounts between Simon and Liam
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 95 - 65
2 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 2 = 15
Amount that each of them paid for the jacket
= 65 - 15
= $50
Answer(s): $50
