Question

Shivani and Yamini have certain amounts of

money with them. If Shivani gives 60 to Yamini, the
amounts with both will be equal. Instead, if Yamini
gives 20 to Shivani, the amount with Shivani would
become twice the amount left with Yamini. What is
the amount with Shivani?

Answer 1

$300

Explanation:

S = amount of $$ Shivani currently has

Y = ... Yamini currently has

1. If Shivani gives 60 to Yamini, the amounts with both will be equal:
S - 60 = Y + 60

2. if Yamini gives 20 to Shivani, the amount with Shivani would become twice the amount left with Yamini: 2(Y-20) = S+20

3. Simplify both equations and solve the system:

S = Y + 120
S = 2Y - 60

Y + 120 = 2Y - 60 ⇒ Y = 180

S = 180 + 120 = 300