SOLUTION: Andy, Ben and Cain had a total of $440. After spending, Andy and Ben
saved 2/3 of their money. Cain spent 3/4 of his money and saved the rest.
Given that they spent the same amou
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Given that they spent the same amou
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Question 1184354: Andy, Ben and Cain had a total of $440. After spending, Andy and Ben
saved 2/3 of their money. Cain spent 3/4 of his money and saved the rest.
Given that they spent the same amount of money, find the total amount
they have saved. Answer by greenestamps(13215) (Show Source):
The three boys each spent the same amount; and Andy and Ben each saved 2/3 of their money and saved 1/3. So Andy and Ben started with the same amounts.
Let x = amount Andy and Ben each started with
Let y = amount Cain started with
The total they started with was $440: [1]
Andy and Ben each spent 1/3 of their money, and Cain spent 3/4 of his; and Andy and Ben each spent the same amount as Cain: [2]
Solve [1] and [2] by elimination
(multiply [1] by 2)
Andy and Ben each started with $180 and spent $60, saving $120 each.
Cain started with $80 and spent $60, saving $20.
