25% of Seth's savings was $20 more than 40% of Neave's savings. After Seth spent
18 of his savings and Neave spent 40% of his savings, Neave had $98 less than Seth. How much was Neave's saving at first?
|
Neave |
Seth |
Before |
5 u |
8 u + 80 |
Change |
- 2 u |
- 1 u - 10 |
After |
3 u |
7 u + 70 |
Comparing Neave and Seth in the end |
|
98 more |
25% =
25100 =
14 40% =
40100 =
25 14 Seth =
25 Neave + 20
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
1x24x2 Seth =
2x15x1 Neave + 20
28 Seth =
25 Neave + 20
Simplify the fractions.
18 Seth =
15 Neave + 10
Let
15 Neave be
1 u.
Neave's savings at first = 5 u
18 Seth =
15 Neave + 10
Let
18 Seth be
1 u + 10.
Seth's savings at first
= 8 x (1 u + 10)
= 8 u + 80
Savings that Neave spent
= 40% x 5 u
=
40100 x 5 u
= 2 u
Savings that Seth spent
=
18 x (8 u + 80)
= 1 u + 10
Neave had $98 less than Seth in the end. If another $98 was given to Neave, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
7 u + 70 = 3 u + 98
7 u - 3 u = 98 - 70
4 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 4 = 7
Savings that Neave had at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 7
= $35
Answer(s): $35