Will and Liam share a sum of money. Will receives $1500. If Will gets $100 more, the amount of money Liam gets will decrease by 25%. Find the sum of money that the boys share.
| |
Will |
Liam |
| Before |
1500 |
100% |
| Change |
+ 100 |
100 (- 25%) |
| After |
|
75% |
If Will gets $100 more, it means Liam will receive less money as they share a sum of money.
Amount that Liam gets less in percent = 25%
25% → 100
1% → 100 ÷ 25 = 4
Amount that Liam has
= 100%
= 100 x 4
= $400
Amount that the boys share
= 400 + 1500
= $1900
Answer(s): $1900
