Question

Jamel and his sister received a total of $250 for their birthday. If Jamel received $30 less than his sister, how much did each person receive for their birthday

Answer 1

Answer:

Jamel - 110 Sister - 140

Step-by-step explanation:

We are going to work backwards. If Jamel received 30 dollars less than his sister, then the total goes down to $220. Then you divide by 2 to split the money between each equally. Now Jamel has $110 and his sister has $110. But you have to add the original $30 back to his sister's total because she got  $30 more. Hence Jamel has $110 and his sister has $140.

Answer 2

Answer:

Jamal got 220

Step-by-step explanation:

250-30 in other hand just do 50-30 or 5-3