20% of Bryan's savings was $14 more than 40% of Julian's savings. After Bryan spent
25 of his savings and Julian spent 40% of his savings, Julian had $75 less than Bryan. How much was Julian's saving at first?
|
Julian |
Bryan |
Before |
5 u |
10 u + 70 |
Change |
- 2 u |
- 4 u - 28 |
After |
3 u |
6 u + 42 |
Comparing Julian and Bryan in the end |
|
75 more |
20% =
20100 =
15 40% =
40100 =
25 15 Bryan =
25 Julian + 14
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
1x25x2 Bryan =
2x15x1 Julian + 14
210 Bryan =
25 Julian + 14
Simplify the fractions.
110 Bryan =
15 Julian + 7
Let
15 Julian be
1 u.
Julian's savings at first = 5 u
110 Bryan =
15 Julian + 7
Let
110 Bryan be
1 u + 7.
Bryan's savings at first
= 10 x (1 u + 7)
= 10 u + 70
Savings that Julian spent
= 40% x 5 u
=
40100 x 5 u
= 2 u
Savings that Bryan spent
=
25 x (10 u + 70)
= 4 u + 28
Julian had $75 less than Bryan in the end. If another $75 was given to Julian, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
6 u + 42 = 3 u + 75
6 u - 3 u = 75 - 42
3 u = 33
1 u = 33 ÷ 3 = 11
Savings that Julian had at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 11
= $55
Answer(s): $55