Luke and Jenson had $152 and $128 respectively. Each of them bought a hoodie and a blouse at the same price. The cost of the hoodie was 5 times as much as the blouse. In the end, Luke had 4 times as much money as Jenson. What was the difference between the cost of the blouse and the hoodie?
|
Luke |
Jenson |
Difference |
Before |
$152 |
$128 |
$24 |
Change |
- 6 p |
- 6 p |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Since Luke and Jenson bought the same items at the same price, the difference in the amounts they had remains unchanged at first and in the end.
4 u - 1 u = 152 - 128
3 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 3 = 8
Cost of 1 hoodie = 5 p
Cost of 1 blouse = 1 p
Total cost of 1 hoodie and 1 blouse
= 5 p + 1 p
= 6 p
6 p = 128 - 8
6 p = 120
1 p = 120 ÷ 6 = 20
Difference in the cost between the hoodie and the blouse
= 5 p - 1 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 20
= $80
Answer(s): $80