20% of Asher's savings was $21 more than 30% of Wesley's savings. After Asher spent
13 of his savings and Wesley spent 40% of his savings, Wesley had $134 less than Asher. How much was Wesley's saving at first?
|
Wesley |
Asher |
Before |
10 u |
15 u + 105 |
Change |
- 4 u |
- 5 u - 35 |
After |
6 u |
10 u + 70 |
Comparing Wesley and Asher in the end |
|
134 more |
20% =
20100 =
15 30% =
30100 =
310 15 Asher =
310 Wesley + 21
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
1x35x3 Asher =
3x110x1 Wesley + 21
315 Asher =
310 Wesley + 21
Simplify the fractions.
115 Asher =
110 Wesley + 7
Let
110 Wesley be
1 u.
Wesley's savings at first = 10 u
115 Asher =
110 Wesley + 7
Let
115 Asher be
1 u + 7.
Asher's savings at first
= 15 x (1 u + 7)
= 15 u + 105
Savings that Wesley spent
= 40% x 10 u
=
40100 x 10 u
= 4 u
Savings that Asher spent
=
13 x (15 u + 105)
= 5 u + 35
Wesley had $134 less than Asher in the end. If another $134 was given to Wesley, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
10 u + 70 = 6 u + 134
10 u - 6 u = 134 - 70
4 u = 64
1 u = 64 ÷ 4 = 16
Savings that Wesley had at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 16
= $160
Answer(s): $160