Rael and Asher have the same amount of money. If Rael spends $43 a day and Asher spends $14 a day, Asher will have $319 when Rael uses up all his money. If Rael spends $16 a day and Asher spends $43 a day, how much will Rael have left when Asher uses up all his money?
|
Case 1 |
Case 2 |
|
Rael |
Asher |
Rael |
Asher |
Before |
43 u |
14 u + $319 |
43 u |
43 u |
Change |
- 43 u |
- 14 u |
- 16 u |
- 43 u |
After |
0 |
$319 |
27 u |
0 |
The amounts that Rael and Asher have at first are the same.
43 u = 14 u + 319
43 u - 14 u = 319
29 u = 319
1 u = 319 ÷ 29 = 11
Amount that Rael will have left when Asher uses up all his money
= 43 u - 16 u
= 27 u
= 27 x 11
= $297
Answer(s): $297