Jenson, Zeph and Nick shared a sum of money. Jenson and Zeph received 90% of the total amount of money. Zeph and Nick received 25% of the total amount of money. Given that Jenson received $169 more than Nick, how much was the sum of money that was shared by Jenson and Nick?
| Jenson |
Zeph |
Nick |
Total |
| 9x2 |
1x2 |
10x2 |
| 3x5 |
1x5 |
4x5 |
| 15 u |
3 u |
2 u |
20 u |
90% =
90100 =
910 25% =
25100 =
14 The total amount of money that Jenson, Zeph and Nick shared is repeated. Make the total amount of money the same. LCM of 10 and 4 is 20.
Amount that Jenson received more than Nick
= 15 u - 2 u
= 13 u
13 u = 169
1 u = 169 ÷ 13 = 13
Amount that Jenson and Nick shared
= 15 u + 2 u
= 17 u
= 17 x 13
= $221
Answer(s): $221
