Ivory had $60 more than Winnie. Ivory spent 0.6 of her money and Winnie spent 20% of her money. In the end, Ivory and Winnie had the same amount of money left. Find the amount of money that Ivory had in the end.
| |
Ivory |
Winnie |
Comparing Ivory
and Winnie at first |
60 more |
|
| Before |
5x2 =
10 u |
5x1 =
5 u |
| Change |
- 3x2 =
- 6 u |
- 1x1 =
- 1 u |
| After |
2x2 =
4 u |
4x1 =
4 u |
0.6 =
610 =
35 20% =
20100 =
15 Ivory and Winnie had the same amount of money in the end. Make the amount that each had in the end the same. LCM of 2 and 4 is 4.
Amount that Ivory had more than Winnie at first
= 10 u - 5 u
= 5 u
5 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 5 = 12
Amount that Ivory had in the end
= 4 u
= 4 x 12
= $48
Answer(s): $48
