10% of Harry's savings was $27 more than 30% of George's savings. After Harry spent
23 of his savings and George spent 40% of his savings, George had $126 less than Harry. How much was George's saving at first?
|
George |
Harry |
Before |
10 u |
30 u + 270 |
Change |
- 4 u |
- 20 u - 180 |
After |
6 u |
10 u + 90 |
Comparing George and Harry in the end |
|
126 more |
10% =
10100 =
110 30% =
30100 =
310 110 Harry =
310 George + 27
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
1x310x3 Harry =
3x110x1 George + 27
330 Harry =
310 George + 27
Simplify the fractions.
130 Harry =
110 George + 9
Let
110 George be
1 u.
George's savings at first = 10 u
130 Harry =
110 George + 9
Let
130 Harry be
1 u + 9.
Harry's savings at first
= 30 x (1 u + 9)
= 30 u + 270
Savings that George spent
= 40% x 10 u
=
40100 x 10 u
= 4 u
Savings that Harry spent
=
23 x (30 u + 270)
= 20 u + 180
George had $126 less than Harry in the end. If another $126 was given to George, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
10 u + 90 = 6 u + 126
10 u - 6 u = 126 - 90
4 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 4 = 9
Savings that George had at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 9
= $90
Answer(s): $90