Sabrina had $210 more than Risa. Sabrina spent 0.6 of her money and Risa spent 30% of her money. In the end, Sabrina and Risa had the same amount of money left. Find the amount of money that Sabrina had in the end.
|
Sabrina |
Risa |
Comparing Sabrina and Risa at first |
210 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 Sabrina and Risa 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 Sabrina had more than Risa at first
= 35 u - 20 u
= 15 u
15 u = 210
1 u = 210 ÷ 15 = 14
Amount that Sabrina had in the end
= 14 u
= 14 x 14
= $196
Answer(s): $196