Victoria, Esther and Dana had a total of 444 coins. Victoria gave
38 of her coins away. Dana gave away 5 times as many coins as Victoria and Esther gave away 38 coins. In the end, they had 190 coins left. How many coins did Esther and Dana have in total in the end?
| |
Victoria |
Esther |
Dana |
Total |
| Before |
8 u |
? |
? |
444 |
| Change |
- 3 u |
- 38 |
- 15 u |
- 254 |
| After |
5 u |
? |
190 |
Number of coins that Dana gave away
= 5 x 3 u
= 15 u
Number of coins given away
= 3 u + 38 + 15 u
= 18 u + 38
18 u + 38 = 444 - 190
18 u = 254 - 38
18 u = 216
1 u = 216 ÷ 18 = 12
Number of coins that Esther and Dana had in the end
= 190 - 5 u
= 190 - 5 x 12
= 190 - 60
= 130
Answer(s): 130
