Carl, Ahmad and Billy shared a sum of money. Carl and Ahmad received 90% of the total amount of money. Ahmad and Billy received 50% of the total amount of money. Given that Carl received $24 more than Billy, how much was the sum of money that was shared by Carl and Billy?
| Carl |
Ahmad |
Billy |
Total |
| 9x1 |
1x1 |
10x1 |
| 1x5 |
1x5 |
2x5 |
| 5 u |
4 u |
1 u |
10 u |
90% =
90100 =
910 50% =
50100 =
12 The total amount of money that Carl, Ahmad and Billy shared is repeated. Make the total amount of money the same. LCM of 10 and 2 is 10.
Amount that Carl received more than Billy
= 5 u - 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 4 = 6
Amount that Carl and Billy shared
= 5 u + 1 u
= 6 u
= 6 x 6
= $36
Answer(s): $36
