10% of Justin's savings was $57 more than 30% of Charlie's savings. After Justin spent
12 of his savings and Charlie spent 40% of his savings, Justin had $303 more than Charlie. How much was Justin's saving at first?
|
Charlie |
Justin |
Before |
10 u |
30 u + 570 |
Change |
- 4 u |
- 15 u - 285 |
After |
6 u |
15 u + 285 |
Comparing Charlie and Justin in the end |
|
303 more |
10% =
10100 =
110 30% =
30100 =
310 110 Justin =
310 Charlie + 57
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
1x310x3 Justin =
3x110x1 Charlie + 57
330 Justin =
310 Charlie + 57
Simplify the fractions.
130 Justin =
110 Charlie + 19
Let
110 Charlie be
1 u.
Charlie's savings at first = 10 u
130 Justin =
110 Charlie + 19
Let
130 Justin be
1 u + 19.
Justin's savings at first
= 30 x (1 u + 19)
= 30 u + 570
Savings that Charlie spent
= 40% x 10 u
=
40100 x 10 u
= 4 u
Savings that Justin spent
=
12 x (30 u + 570)
= 15 u + 285
Justin had $303 more than Charlie in the end. If another $303 was given to Charlie, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
15 u + 285 = 6 u + 303
15 u - 6 u = 303 - 285
9 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 9 = 2
Savings that Justin had at first
= 30 u + 570
= 30 x 2 + 570
= 60 + 570
= $630
Answer(s): $630