Joelle had $125 less than Rachel. Rachel spent 0.6 of her money and Joelle spent 20% of her money. In the end, Rachel and Joelle had the same amount of money left. Find the amount of money that Rachel had at first.
| |
Joelle |
Rachel |
Comparing Rachel
and Joelle at first |
|
125 more |
| Before |
5x1 =
5 u |
5x2 =
10 u |
| Change |
- 1x1 =
- 1 u |
- 3x2 =
- 6 u |
| After |
4x1 =
4 u |
2x2 =
4 u |
0.6 =
610 =
35 20% =
20100 =
15 Joelle and Rachel 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 Joelle had less than Rachel at first
= 10 u - 5 u
= 5 u
5 u = 125
1 u = 125 ÷ 5 = 25
Amount that Rachel had at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 25
= $250
Answer(s): $250
