Asher and Tom have the same amount of money. If Asher spends $43 a day and Tom spends $14 a day, Tom will have $319 when Asher uses up all his money. If Asher spends $20 a day and Tom spends $43 a day, how much will Asher have left when Tom uses up all his money?
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Case 1 |
Case 2 |
| |
Asher |
Tom |
Asher |
Tom |
| Before |
43 u |
14 u + $319 |
43 u |
43 u |
| Change |
- 43 u |
- 14 u |
- 20 u |
- 43 u |
| After |
0 |
$319 |
23 u |
0 |
The amounts that Asher and Tom 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 Asher will have left when Tom uses up all his money
= 43 u - 20 u
= 23 u
= 23 x 11
= $253
Answer(s): $253
