10% of Bobby's savings was $30 more than 30% of Andy's savings. After Bobby spent
12 of his savings and Andy spent 40% of his savings, Andy had $231 less than Bobby. How much was Andy's saving at first?
|
Andy |
Bobby |
Before |
10 u |
30 u + 300 |
Change |
- 4 u |
- 15 u - 150 |
After |
6 u |
15 u + 150 |
Comparing Andy and Bobby in the end |
|
231 more |
10% =
10100 =
110 30% =
30100 =
310 110 Bobby =
310 Andy + 30
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
1x310x3 Bobby =
3x110x1 Andy + 30
330 Bobby =
310 Andy + 30
Simplify the fractions.
130 Bobby =
110 Andy + 10
Let
110 Andy be
1 u.
Andy's savings at first = 10 u
130 Bobby =
110 Andy + 10
Let
130 Bobby be
1 u + 10.
Bobby's savings at first
= 30 x (1 u + 10)
= 30 u + 300
Savings that Andy spent
= 40% x 10 u
=
40100 x 10 u
= 4 u
Savings that Bobby spent
=
12 x (30 u + 300)
= 15 u + 150
Andy had $231 less than Bobby in the end. If another $231 was given to Andy, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
15 u + 150 = 6 u + 231
15 u - 6 u = 231 - 150
9 u = 81
1 u = 81 ÷ 9 = 9
Savings that Andy had at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 9
= $90
Answer(s): $90