Jen had $70 less than Jean. Jean spent 0.4 of her money and Jen spent 30% of her money. In the end, Jean and Jen had the same amount of money left. Find the amount of money that Jean had at first.
| |
Jen |
Jean |
Comparing Jean
and Jen at first |
|
70 more |
| Before |
10x3 =
30 u |
5x7 =
35 u |
| Change |
- 3x3 =
- 9 u |
- 2x7 =
- 14 u |
| After |
7x3 =
21 u |
3x7 =
21 u |
0.4 =
410 =
25 30% =
30100 =
310 Jen and Jean had the same amount of money in the end. Make the amount that each had in the end the same. LCM of 3 and 7 is 21.
Amount that Jen had less than Jean at first
= 35 u - 30 u
= 5 u
5 u = 70
1 u = 70 ÷ 5 = 14
Amount that Jean had at first
= 35 u
= 35 x 14
= $490
Answer(s): $490
