10% of Tim's savings was $16 more than 40% of Billy's savings. After Tim spent
14 of his savings and Billy spent 40% of his savings, Billy had $264 less than Tim. How much was Billy's saving at first?
|
Billy |
Tim |
Before |
5 u |
20 u + 160 |
Change |
- 2 u |
- 5 u - 40 |
After |
3 u |
15 u + 120 |
Comparing Billy and Tim in the end |
|
264 more |
10% =
10100 =
110 40% =
40100 =
25 110 Tim =
25 Billy + 16
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
1x210x2 Tim =
2x15x1 Billy + 16
220 Tim =
25 Billy + 16
Simplify the fractions.
120 Tim =
15 Billy + 8
Let
15 Billy be
1 u.
Billy's savings at first = 5 u
120 Tim =
15 Billy + 8
Let
120 Tim be
1 u + 8.
Tim's savings at first
= 20 x (1 u + 8)
= 20 u + 160
Savings that Billy spent
= 40% x 5 u
=
40100 x 5 u
= 2 u
Savings that Tim spent
=
14 x (20 u + 160)
= 5 u + 40
Billy had $264 less than Tim in the end. If another $264 was given to Billy, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
15 u + 120 = 3 u + 264
15 u - 3 u = 264 - 120
12 u = 144
1 u = 144 ÷ 12 = 12
Savings that Billy had at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 12
= $60
Answer(s): $60