[quote]Hi


When I first read the question, I mistakenly read Lugman as giving 1/3 away. That why I changed the 5 units into 15 units to allow for the 1/3 portion. In giving the solution I forgot to change the equivalent ratio back to 3:5.

Yes, you can use 1J+1U -----86.70 as Kathy is giving 1/3 away. You should get the same answer.

I am sorry for the inconvenience.Please refer to revised solution.

Best wishes[/quote]Hi tianzhu

Thank you v much for your help. Appreciated it very much.

[quote]\"At first

3J ---Jerry
9u ----- Kathy
15u ----- Luqman

In the end
2J ------ Jerry
6u ------ Jerry
15u ------- Luqman\"[/quote]Hi tianzhu

I am puzzled how u managed to get 9u and 15u for Kathy and Luqman? Can the working be started directly using 1J + 1U = $86.70, and work out Luqman's savings?

i couldn't solve this question after many attempts. :?


Jerry, Kathy and Luqman had a total savings of $450.60. The ratio of Kathy’s savings to Luqman’s savings was 3 : 5 at first. After Jerry and Kathy each gave 1/3 of their money to charity, the 3 children had $363.90 left. How much savings did Jerry have at first?