20% of Reggie's savings was $6 more than 40% of Tom's savings. After Reggie spent
15 of his savings and Tom spent 40% of his savings, Tom had $114 less than Reggie. How much was Tom's saving at first?
|
Tom |
Reggie |
Before |
5 u |
10 u + 30 |
Change |
- 2 u |
- 2 u - 6 |
After |
3 u |
8 u + 24 |
Comparing Tom and Reggie in the end |
|
114 more |
20% =
20100 =
15 40% =
40100 =
25 15 Reggie =
25 Tom + 6
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
1x25x2 Reggie =
2x15x1 Tom + 6
210 Reggie =
25 Tom + 6
Simplify the fractions.
110 Reggie =
15 Tom + 3
Let
15 Tom be
1 u.
Tom's savings at first = 5 u
110 Reggie =
15 Tom + 3
Let
110 Reggie be
1 u + 3.
Reggie's savings at first
= 10 x (1 u + 3)
= 10 u + 30
Savings that Tom spent
= 40% x 5 u
=
40100 x 5 u
= 2 u
Savings that Reggie spent
=
15 x (10 u + 30)
= 2 u + 6
Tom had $114 less than Reggie in the end. If another $114 was given to Tom, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
8 u + 24 = 3 u + 114
8 u - 3 u = 114 - 24
5 u = 90
1 u = 90 ÷ 5 = 18
Savings that Tom had at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 18
= $90
Answer(s): $90