10% of Rael's savings was $30 more than 30% of Neave's savings. After Rael spent
15 of his savings and Neave spent 40% of his savings, Neave had $420 less than Rael. How much was Neave's saving at first?
|
Neave |
Rael |
Before |
10 u |
30 u + 300 |
Change |
- 4 u |
- 6 u - 60 |
After |
6 u |
24 u + 240 |
Comparing Neave and Rael in the end |
|
420 more |
10% =
10100 =
110 30% =
30100 =
310 110 Rael =
310 Neave + 30
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
1x310x3 Rael =
3x110x1 Neave + 30
330 Rael =
310 Neave + 30
Simplify the fractions.
130 Rael =
110 Neave + 10
Let
110 Neave be
1 u.
Neave's savings at first = 10 u
130 Rael =
110 Neave + 10
Let
130 Rael be
1 u + 10.
Rael's savings at first
= 30 x (1 u + 10)
= 30 u + 300
Savings that Neave spent
= 40% x 10 u
=
40100 x 10 u
= 4 u
Savings that Rael spent
=
15 x (30 u + 300)
= 6 u + 60
Neave had $420 less than Rael in the end. If another $420 was given to Neave, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
24 u + 240 = 6 u + 420
24 u - 6 u = 420 - 240
18 u = 180
1 u = 180 ÷ 18 = 10
Savings that Neave had at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 10
= $100
Answer(s): $100