Jade had $50 less than Esther. Esther spent 0.6 of her money and Jade spent 20% of her money. In the end, Esther and Jade had the same amount of money left. Find the amount of money that Esther had at first.
| |
Jade |
Esther |
Comparing Esther
and Jade at first |
|
50 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 Jade and Esther 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 Jade had less than Esther at first
= 10 u - 5 u
= 5 u
5 u = 50
1 u = 50 ÷ 5 = 10
Amount that Esther had at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 10
= $100
Answer(s): $100
