Question

Silas had 3 times as much money as Raja. Silas spent $84 of his money to buy a birthday gift for his grandma while Raja was awarded $42 for winning a competition. In the end, they had the same amount of money. How much did they have altogether at first?

Answer 1

Answer:

Total amount Silas and Raja has at first = $252

Step-by-step explanation:

Let,

Amount Silas had = x

Amount Raja had = y

According to given statement;

x = 3y       Eqn 1

x-84 = y+42     Eqn 2

Putting value of x from Eqn 1 in Eqn 2

3y - 84 = y+42

3y-y = 42+84

2y = 126

Dividing both sides by 2

$\frac{2y}{2}=\frac{126}{2}\\y=63$

Putting y = 63 in Eqn 1

x = 63(3)

x = 189

Total amount they had = 189 + 63 = $252

Hence,

Total amount Silas and Raja has at first = $252