30% of Justin's savings was $48 more than 40% of Julian's savings. After Justin spent
14 of his savings and Julian spent 40% of his savings, Julian had $132 less than Justin. How much was Julian's saving at first?
|
Julian |
Justin |
Before |
15 u |
20 u + 160 |
Change |
- 6 u |
- 5 u - 40 |
After |
9 u |
15 u + 120 |
Comparing Julian and Justin in the end |
|
132 more |
30% =
30100 =
310 40% =
40100 =
25 310 Justin =
25 Julian + 48
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 3 and 2 is 6.
3x210x2 Justin =
2x35x3 Julian + 48
620 Justin =
615 Julian + 48
Simplify the fractions.
120 Justin =
115 Julian + 8
Let
115 Julian be
1 u.
Julian's savings at first = 15 u
120 Justin =
115 Julian + 8
Let
120 Justin be
1 u + 8.
Justin's savings at first
= 20 x (1 u + 8)
= 20 u + 160
Savings that Julian spent
= 40% x 15 u
=
40100 x 15 u
= 6 u
Savings that Justin spent
=
14 x (20 u + 160)
= 5 u + 40
Julian had $132 less than Justin in the end. If another $132 was given to Julian, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
15 u + 120 = 9 u + 132
15 u - 9 u = 132 - 120
6 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 6 = 2
Savings that Julian had at first
= 15 u
= 15 x 2
= $30
Answer(s): $30