Jenson, Dylan and Pierre shared a sum of money. Jenson and Dylan received 70% of the total amount of money. Dylan and Pierre received 50% of the total amount of money. Given that Jenson received $6 more than Pierre, how much was the sum of money that was shared by Jenson and Pierre?
| Jenson |
Dylan |
Pierre |
Total |
| 7x1 |
3x1 |
10x1 |
| 1x5 |
1x5 |
2x5 |
| 5 u |
2 u |
3 u |
10 u |
70% =
70100 =
710 50% =
50100 =
12 The total amount of money that Jenson, Dylan and Pierre shared is repeated. Make the total amount of money the same. LCM of 10 and 2 is 10.
Amount that Jenson received more than Pierre
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 6
1 u = 6 ÷ 2 = 3
Amount that Jenson and Pierre shared
= 5 u + 3 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 3
= $24
Answer(s): $24
