Final answer:
Elias had $450 initially. This was found by setting up equations based on the relationship that he had 3 times Munah's money and the fact they ended up with the same amount after Elias spent $240 and Munah received $60.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question involves solving a problem where Elias had 3 times as much money as Munah. After Elias spent $240 and Munah received $60, they ended up with equal amounts of money. Let's call the amount of money that Elias had initially as 'E' and the amount that Munah had initially as 'M'.
From the statement, we know that:
Substitute the value of E from the first equation into the second equation:
Rearranging terms, we get:
- 3M - M = $60 + $240
- 2M = $300
- M = $150
Therefore, since M is $150, and E is 3 times M, we find that:
Elias had $450 at first.