Question

Sari had 3 times as much money as Raymond. If after she paid Raymond a certain number of dollars, she had $30 and Raymond had $42, which of these statements is correct?

A.
Sari originally had $18.
B.
Sari originally had $24.
C.
Sari paid Raymond $18
D.
Sari paid Raymond $24.

Answer 1

The answer is B I am like 99 percent sure

Answer 2

D

Explanation:

both A and B are false, because no value would allow Sari to pay Raymond and then still have 30 dollars so it has to be C or D

42 - 24 = 18 18 times 3 is 54, so this appears to work

30 + 24 = 54

42 - 18 = 24 24 times 3 is not 48, so C is incorrect

30 + 18 = 48