Victoria has $118 more than Alina. If Alina gives Victoria $16, the amount of money Victoria has will be 6 times that of Alina's. How much money does Victoria have?
| |
Victoria |
Alina |
Comparing Victoria
and Alina at first |
$118 more |
|
| Before |
6 u - $16 |
1 u + $16 |
| Change |
+ $16 |
- $16 |
| After |
6 u |
1 u |
Victoria has $118 more than Alina. If Alina has another $118, both of them will have the same amount of money.
6 u - 16 = 1 u + 16 + 118
6 u - 1 u = 16 + 118 + 16
5 u = 150
1 u = 150 ÷ 5 = 30
Amount that Victoria has
= 6 u - 16
= 6 x 30 - 16
= 180 - 16
= $164
Answer(s): $164
