Min had $300 more than Gem. Min spent 0.6 of her money and Gem spent 30% of her money. In the end, Min and Gem had the same amount of money left. Find the amount of money that Min had in the end.
| |
Min |
Gem |
Comparing Min
and Gem at first |
300 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 Min and Gem 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 Min had more than Gem at first
= 35 u - 20 u
= 15 u
15 u = 300
1 u = 300 ÷ 15 = 20
Amount that Min had in the end
= 14 u
= 14 x 20
= $280
Answer(s): $280
