Emily had $176 less than Kimberly. Kimberly spent 0.8 of her money and Emily spent 25% of her money. In the end, Kimberly and Emily had the same amount of money left. Find the amount of money that Kimberly had at first.
| |
Emily |
Kimberly |
Comparing Kimberly
and Emily at first |
|
176 more |
| Before |
4x1 =
4 u |
5x3 =
15 u |
| Change |
- 1x1 =
- 1 u |
- 4x3 =
- 12 u |
| After |
3x1 =
3 u |
1x3 =
3 u |
0.8 =
810 =
45 25% =
25100 =
14 Emily and Kimberly had the same amount of money in the end. Make the amount that each had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Amount that Emily had less than Kimberly at first
= 15 u - 4 u
= 11 u
11 u = 176
1 u = 176 ÷ 11 = 16
Amount that Kimberly had at first
= 15 u
= 15 x 16
= $240
Answer(s): $240
