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Bryan and Serena had the same amount of money initially. After Bryan donated $258 and Serena donated $234 to charity, Serena had 4 times as much as Bryan. How much had Serena in the end?


Sagot :

258-234 = 24

24 divided by 4 is 6

Answer:

Serena had $32 at the end.

Step-by-step explanation:

They both had x in the beginning.

Bryan donated $258, so now he has

x - 258

Serena donated $234, so now she has

x - 234

Serena now has 4 times as much money as Bryan.

x - 234 = 4(x - 258)

x - 234 = 4x - 1032

-3x = -798

x = 266

They both had $266.

$266 - $234 = $32

Answer: Serena had $32 at the end.