Opal had $560 less than Pamela. Pamela spent 0.8 of her money and Opal spent 10% of her money. In the end, Pamela and Opal had the same amount of money left. Find the amount of money that Pamela had at first.
| |
Opal |
Pamela |
Comparing Pamela
and Opal at first |
|
560 more |
| Before |
10x1 =
10 u |
5x9 =
45 u |
| Change |
- 1x1 =
- 1 u |
- 4x9 =
- 36 u |
| After |
9x1 =
9 u |
1x9 =
9 u |
0.8 =
810 =
45 10% =
10100 =
110 Opal and Pamela had the same amount of money in the end. Make the amount that each had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 9 is 9.
Amount that Opal had less than Pamela at first
= 45 u - 10 u
= 35 u
35 u = 560
1 u = 560 ÷ 35 = 16
Amount that Pamela had at first
= 45 u
= 45 x 16
= $720
Answer(s): $720
