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Ahmad and Bryan saved the same amount of money. Bryan spent $114 buying a birthday gift for her friend. In the end, Ahmad had 3 times as much as Bryan. How much did Ahmad have?

 Jul 30, 2014

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Ahmad and Bryan saved the same amount of money. Bryan spent $114 buying a birthday gift for her friend. In the end, Ahmad had 3 times as much as Bryan. How much did Ahmad have    ?

 

Amount of money = M

 

Bryan = M - $114

M = Ahmad = 3 * Bryan

 

Bryan = M - $114

Bryan = 3 * Bryan - $114

2*Bryan = $114

$$\boxed{\text{Bryan} = \$\;57}$$

Ahmad = 3 * Bryan

Ahmad = 3 * $57

$$\boxed{Ahmad = \$\;171}$$

 Jul 30, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

Ahmad and Bryan saved the same amount of money. Bryan spent $114 buying a birthday gift for her friend. In the end, Ahmad had 3 times as much as Bryan. How much did Ahmad have    ?

 

Amount of money = M

 

Bryan = M - $114

M = Ahmad = 3 * Bryan

 

Bryan = M - $114

Bryan = 3 * Bryan - $114

2*Bryan = $114

$$\boxed{\text{Bryan} = \$\;57}$$

Ahmad = 3 * Bryan

Ahmad = 3 * $57

$$\boxed{Ahmad = \$\;171}$$

heureka Jul 30, 2014

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