Question

The amount of money Tom has is 75% of Sallys amount of money. After Sally spent $120 and Tom saved all his money Tom's amount of money is 50% more than Sally's. How much Mony did each have at the beginning? Use a visual model and a percent line to solve the problem

Answer 1

Answer: sally initially has $240, Tom initially has $180.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let initial amount of money sally has = x

Then, initial amount tom has = 75% * x = 0.75x

Now to present,

Amount sally has = x -120

Amount tom has = [x - 120] + [50% * (x-120)]

= x - 120 + 0.5x - 180

= 1.5x - 180

Since Tom didn't spend, it means this is the same amount tom has then we equate both equations.

0.75x = 1.5x - 180

180 = 0.75x

x = 240

Therefore, initial money of sally of sally = $240

Initial money of tom = 240 * 0.75 = $180.