Glen, Lee and Zane shared a sum of money. Glen and Lee received 75% of the total amount of money. Lee and Zane received 40% of the total amount of money. Given that Glen received $119 more than Zane, how much was the sum of money that was shared by Glen and Zane?
| Glen |
Lee |
Zane |
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 Glen, Lee and Zane shared is repeated. Make the total amount of money the same. LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.
Amount that Glen received more than Zane
= 12 u - 5 u
= 7 u
7 u = 119
1 u = 119 ÷ 7 = 17
Amount that Glen and Zane shared
= 12 u + 5 u
= 17 u
= 17 x 17
= $289
Answer(s): $289
