20% of Ian's savings was $15 more than 30% of Rael's savings. After Ian spent
13 of his savings and Rael spent 40% of his savings, Ian had $102 more than Rael. How much was Ian's saving at first?
|
Rael |
Ian |
Before |
10 u |
15 u + 75 |
Change |
- 4 u |
- 5 u - 25 |
After |
6 u |
10 u + 50 |
Comparing Rael and Ian in the end |
|
102 more |
20% =
20100 =
15 30% =
30100 =
310 15 Ian =
310 Rael + 15
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
1x35x3 Ian =
3x110x1 Rael + 15
315 Ian =
310 Rael + 15
Simplify the fractions.
115 Ian =
110 Rael + 5
Let
110 Rael be
1 u.
Rael's savings at first = 10 u
115 Ian =
110 Rael + 5
Let
115 Ian be
1 u + 5.
Ian's savings at first
= 15 x (1 u + 5)
= 15 u + 75
Savings that Rael spent
= 40% x 10 u
=
40100 x 10 u
= 4 u
Savings that Ian spent
=
13 x (15 u + 75)
= 5 u + 25
Ian had $102 more than Rael in the end. If another $102 was given to Rael, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
10 u + 50 = 6 u + 102
10 u - 6 u = 102 - 50
4 u = 52
1 u = 52 ÷ 4 = 13
Savings that Ian had at first
= 15 u + 75
= 15 x 13 + 75
= 195 + 75
= $270
Answer(s): $270