10% of Warren's savings was $28 more than 40% of Eric's savings. After Warren spent
14 of his savings and Eric spent 40% of his savings, Warren had $390 more than Eric. How much was Warren's saving at first?
|
Eric |
Warren |
Before |
5 u |
20 u + 280 |
Change |
- 2 u |
- 5 u - 70 |
After |
3 u |
15 u + 210 |
Comparing Eric and Warren in the end |
|
390 more |
10% =
10100 =
110 40% =
40100 =
25 110 Warren =
25 Eric + 28
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
1x210x2 Warren =
2x15x1 Eric + 28
220 Warren =
25 Eric + 28
Simplify the fractions.
120 Warren =
15 Eric + 14
Let
15 Eric be
1 u.
Eric's savings at first = 5 u
120 Warren =
15 Eric + 14
Let
120 Warren be
1 u + 14.
Warren's savings at first
= 20 x (1 u + 14)
= 20 u + 280
Savings that Eric spent
= 40% x 5 u
=
40100 x 5 u
= 2 u
Savings that Warren spent
=
14 x (20 u + 280)
= 5 u + 70
Warren had $390 more than Eric in the end. If another $390 was given to Eric, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
15 u + 210 = 3 u + 390
15 u - 3 u = 390 - 210
12 u = 180
1 u = 180 ÷ 12 = 15
Savings that Warren had at first
= 20 u + 280
= 20 x 15 + 280
= 300 + 280
= $580
Answer(s): $580