Jenson, Asher and Will shared a sum of money. Jenson and Asher received 80% of the total amount of money. Asher and Will received 50% of the total amount of money. Given that Asher received $24 less than Jenson, how much was the sum of money that was shared by Asher and Will?
| Jenson |
Asher |
Will |
Total |
| 4x2 |
1x2 |
5x2 |
| 1x5 |
1x5 |
2x5 |
| 5 u |
3 u |
2 u |
10 u |
80% =
80100 =
45 50% =
50100 =
12 The total amount of money that Jenson, Asher and Will shared is repeated. Make the total amount of money the same. LCM of 5 and 2 is 10.
Amount that Asher received less than Jenson
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 2 = 12
Amount that Asher and Will shared
= 3 u + 2 u
= 5 u
= 5 x 12
= $60
Answer(s): $60
