10% of Elijah's savings was $6 more than 30% of Nick's savings. After Elijah spent
23 of his savings and Nick spent 40% of his savings, Nick had $76 less than Elijah. How much was Nick's saving at first?
|
Nick |
Elijah |
Before |
10 u |
30 u + 60 |
Change |
- 4 u |
- 20 u - 40 |
After |
6 u |
10 u + 20 |
Comparing Nick and Elijah in the end |
|
76 more |
10% =
10100 =
110 30% =
30100 =
310 110 Elijah =
310 Nick + 6
Make the numerators the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
1x310x3 Elijah =
3x110x1 Nick + 6
330 Elijah =
310 Nick + 6
Simplify the fractions.
130 Elijah =
110 Nick + 2
Let
110 Nick be
1 u.
Nick's savings at first = 10 u
130 Elijah =
110 Nick + 2
Let
130 Elijah be
1 u + 2.
Elijah's savings at first
= 30 x (1 u + 2)
= 30 u + 60
Savings that Nick spent
= 40% x 10 u
=
40100 x 10 u
= 4 u
Savings that Elijah spent
=
23 x (30 u + 60)
= 20 u + 40
Nick had $76 less than Elijah in the end. If another $76 was given to Nick, the amount that each had in the end would be the same.
10 u + 20 = 6 u + 76
10 u - 6 u = 76 - 20
4 u = 56
1 u = 56 ÷ 4 = 14
Savings that Nick had at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 14
= $140
Answer(s): $140