Dana had $375 more than Zara. Dana spent 0.8 of her money and Zara spent 20% of her money. In the end, Dana and Zara had the same amount of money left. Find the amount of money that Dana had in the end.
| |
Dana |
Zara |
Comparing Dana
and Zara at first |
375 more |
|
| Before |
5x4 =
20 u |
5x1 =
5 u |
| Change |
- 4x4 =
- 16 u |
- 1x1 =
- 1 u |
| After |
1x4 =
4 u |
4x1 =
4 u |
0.8 =
810 =
45 20% =
20100 =
15 Dana and Zara had the same amount of money in the end. Make the amount that each had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Amount that Dana had more than Zara at first
= 20 u - 5 u
= 15 u
15 u = 375
1 u = 375 ÷ 15 = 25
Amount that Dana had in the end
= 4 u
= 4 x 25
= $100
Answer(s): $100
