10% of Will's savings was $16 more than 40% of Julian's savings. After Will spent
34 of his savings and Julian spent 40% of his savings, Julian had $58 less than Will. How much was Julian's saving at first?
|
Julian |
Will |
Before |
5 u |
20 u + 160 |
Change |
- 2 u |
- 15 u - 120 |
After |
3 u |
5 u + 40 |
Comparing Julian and Will in the end |
|
58 more |
10% =
10100 =
110 40% =
40100 =
25 110 Will =
25 Julian + 16
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
1x210x2 Will =
2x15x1 Julian + 16
220 Will =
25 Julian + 16
Simplify the fractions.
120 Will =
15 Julian + 8
Let
15 Julian be
1 u.
Julian's savings at first = 5 u
120 Will =
15 Julian + 8
Let
120 Will be
1 u + 8.
Will's savings at first
= 20 x (1 u + 8)
= 20 u + 160
Savings that Julian spent
= 40% x 5 u
=
40100 x 5 u
= 2 u
Savings that Will spent
=
34 x (20 u + 160)
= 15 u + 120
Julian had $58 less than Will in the end. If another $58 was given to Julian, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
5 u + 40 = 3 u + 58
5 u - 3 u = 58 - 40
2 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 2 = 9
Savings that Julian had at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 9
= $45
Answer(s): $45