Neave, Henry and Oscar shared a sum of money. Neave and Henry received 75% of the total amount of money. Henry and Oscar received 40% of the total amount of money. Given that Henry received $126 less than Neave, how much was the sum of money that was shared by Henry and Oscar?
| Neave |
Henry |
Oscar |
Total |
| 3x5 |
1x5 |
4x5 |
| 3x4 |
2x4 |
5x4 |
| 12 u |
3 u |
5 u |
20 u |
75% =
75100 =
34 40% =
40100 =
25 The total amount of money that Neave, Henry and Oscar shared is repeated. Make the total amount of money the same. LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.
Amount that Henry received less than Neave
= 12 u - 3 u
= 9 u
9 u = 126
1 u = 126 ÷ 9 = 14
Amount that Henry and Oscar shared
= 3 u + 5 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 14
= $112
Answer(s): $112
