10% of Bryan's savings was $57 more than 30% of Henry's savings. After Bryan spent
13 of his savings and Henry spent 40% of his savings, Henry had $576 less than Bryan. How much was Henry's saving at first?
|
Henry |
Bryan |
Before |
10 u |
30 u + 570 |
Change |
- 4 u |
- 10 u - 190 |
After |
6 u |
20 u + 380 |
Comparing Henry and Bryan in the end |
|
576 more |
10% =
10100 =
110 30% =
30100 =
310 110 Bryan =
310 Henry + 57
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
1x310x3 Bryan =
3x110x1 Henry + 57
330 Bryan =
310 Henry + 57
Simplify the fractions.
130 Bryan =
110 Henry + 19
Let
110 Henry be
1 u.
Henry's savings at first = 10 u
130 Bryan =
110 Henry + 19
Let
130 Bryan be
1 u + 19.
Bryan's savings at first
= 30 x (1 u + 19)
= 30 u + 570
Savings that Henry spent
= 40% x 10 u
=
40100 x 10 u
= 4 u
Savings that Bryan spent
=
13 x (30 u + 570)
= 10 u + 190
Henry had $576 less than Bryan in the end. If another $576 was given to Henry, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
20 u + 380 = 6 u + 576
20 u - 6 u = 576 - 380
14 u = 196
1 u = 196 ÷ 14 = 14
Savings that Henry had at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 14
= $140
Answer(s): $140