Usha had $345 more than Gwen. Usha spent 0.6 of her money and Gwen spent 30% of her money. In the end, Usha and Gwen had the same amount of money left. Find the amount of money that Usha had in the end.
| |
Usha |
Gwen |
Comparing Usha
and Gwen at first |
345 more |
|
| Before |
5x7 =
35 u |
10x2 =
20 u |
| Change |
- 3x7 =
- 21 u |
- 3x2 =
- 6 u |
| After |
2x7 =
14 u |
7x2 =
14 u |
0.6 =
610 =
35 30% =
30100 =
310 Usha and Gwen had the same amount of money in the end. Make the amount that each had in the end the same. LCM of 2 and 7 is 14.
Amount that Usha had more than Gwen at first
= 35 u - 20 u
= 15 u
15 u = 345
1 u = 345 ÷ 15 = 23
Amount that Usha had in the end
= 14 u
= 14 x 23
= $322
Answer(s): $322
