Pierre and Mark have the same amount of money. If Pierre spends $43 a day and Mark spends $14 a day, Mark will have $319 when Pierre uses up all his money. If Pierre spends $15 a day and Mark spends $43 a day, how much will Pierre have left when Mark uses up all his money?
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Case 1 |
Case 2 |
| |
Pierre |
Mark |
Pierre |
Mark |
| Before |
43 u |
14 u + $319 |
43 u |
43 u |
| Change |
- 43 u |
- 14 u |
- 15 u |
- 43 u |
| After |
0 |
$319 |
28 u |
0 |
The amounts that Pierre and Mark 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 Pierre will have left when Mark uses up all his money
= 43 u - 15 u
= 28 u
= 28 x 11
= $308
Answer(s): $308
