Ethan, Perry and Tom shared a sum of money. Ethan and Perry received 75% of the total amount of money. Perry and Tom received 40% of the total amount of money. Given that Perry received $72 less than Ethan, how much was the sum of money that was shared by Perry and Tom?
| Ethan |
Perry |
Tom |
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 Ethan, Perry and Tom shared is repeated. Make the total amount of money the same. LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.
Amount that Perry received less than Ethan
= 12 u - 3 u
= 9 u
9 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 9 = 8
Amount that Perry and Tom shared
= 3 u + 5 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 8
= $64
Answer(s): $64
