Question

June had $240 more than Siti. Junr gave 25% of her money to Siti. Siti then gave 20% of her money to June. How much more money did June have in the end?

Answer 1

$144

Explanation:

Let the money which Siti has be x

Therefore, the money June has will be x+240

First condition is that June gave 25% of her money to Siti, So this amount will be deducted from June's money and will be added in Siti's money.

Siti's money = x+ [25%(x+240)] June's money = x+240-[25%(x+240)]

= 1.25x + 60 = 0.75x + 180

Second condition is that Siti now gave 20% of her money to June.This amount will be deducted form Siti's money and added in June's money.

Siti's money = 1.25x+60-[20%(1.25x+60)]

= x+48

June's money = 0.75x +180+[20%(1.25x+60)]

= x+192

Difference between Sitit and June's money = x+192-x-48

= 144

Hence, June has $144 more money than Siti.