Jaslyn had $55 more than Zoe. Jaslyn spent 0.4 of her money and Zoe spent 10% of her money. In the end, Jaslyn and Zoe had the same amount of money left. Find the amount of money that Jaslyn had in the end.
| |
Jaslyn |
Zoe |
Comparing Jaslyn
and Zoe at first |
55 more |
|
| Before |
5x3 =
15 u |
10x1 =
10 u |
| Change |
- 2x3 =
- 6 u |
- 1x1 =
- 1 u |
| After |
3x3 =
9 u |
9x1 =
9 u |
0.4 =
410 =
25 10% =
10100 =
110 Jaslyn and Zoe had the same amount of money in the end. Make the amount that each had in the end the same. LCM of 3 and 9 is 9.
Amount that Jaslyn had more than Zoe at first
= 15 u - 10 u
= 5 u
5 u = 55
1 u = 55 ÷ 5 = 11
Amount that Jaslyn had in the end
= 9 u
= 9 x 11
= $99
Answer(s): $99
