Question

N720.00 was shared between Hassan and Ali such that Ali got N70.00 more than Hassan. How much did Hassan get?

a) N650.00
b) N580.00
c) N395.00
d) N360.00
e) N325.00

Answer 1

After formulating an algebraic equation with the given condition that Ali received N70.00 more than Hassan from a total of N720.00, and simplifying, we can conclude Hassan received N325.00.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves a simple algebraic problem where a total amount of money (N720.00) is shared between Hassan and Ali, with the condition that Ali receives N70.00 more than Hassan. Let's denote Hassan's share as H, and since Ali gets N70.00 more, Ali's share would be H + N70.00. The sum of their shares is equal to the total amount: H + (H + N70.00) = N720.00.

Simplifying the equation gives us: 2H + N70.00 = N720.00. Subtracting N70.00 from both sides of the equation gives us: 2H = N720.00 - N70.00, which simplifies to 2H = N650.00. Dividing both sides by 2 gives us: H = N325.00.

Therefore, Hassan got N325.00, which corresponds to option e).