At first, John had $105 and Mark had $67. Each of them bought a skirt at the same price. John now has three times as much money as Mark. How much did each of them pay for the skirt?
| |
John |
Mark |
Difference |
| Before |
$105 |
$67 |
$38 |
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
2 u |
Since John and Mark each bought a skirt at the same price, the difference in the amounts each had remains the same.
Difference in the amounts between John and Mark
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
2 u = 105 - 67
2 u = 38
1 u = 38 ÷ 2 = 19
Amount that each of them paid for the skirt
= 67 - 19
= $48
Answer(s): $48
