Sean, Lee and Cody shared a sum of money. Sean and Lee received 70% of the total amount of money. Lee and Cody received 50% of the total amount of money. Given that Sean received $26 more than Cody, how much was the sum of money that was shared by Sean and Cody?
| Sean |
Lee |
Cody |
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 Sean, Lee and Cody shared is repeated. Make the total amount of money the same. LCM of 10 and 2 is 10.
Amount that Sean received more than Cody
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 26
1 u = 26 ÷ 2 = 13
Amount that Sean and Cody shared
= 5 u + 3 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 13
= $104
Answer(s): $104
