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sid
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sid asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

A,B, C and D each had some money.?

A,B, C and D each had some money. D doubled the amounts with the others. C then doubled the amounts with the others. B the then doubled the amounts with the others. A then doubled the amounts with the others.At this stage , each of them had $80. Find the initial amount with C.

I dint understand the meaning of .."doubled the amounts with the others."

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  • Yoyo
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    Me neither lol, I think the question should have been a BIT more clear.

  • 1 decade ago

    Okay, I'm assuming that "doubled the amounts with the others means" they all start out with a number and then they double the number with each of the others contributing. so just try and follow the math.

    A starts with 95 B starts with 95 C starts with 80 D starts with 50

    D doubles first so A gives 10 B gives 10 and C gives 30

    Now A has 85, B has 85, C has 50, D has 100

    for C to double, A gives 10 B gives 30 and D gives 10

    Now A has 75 B has 55 C has 100 D has 90

    To get B to double

    A gives 35, C gives 15, and D gives 5

    Now A has 40 B has 110 C has 85 and D has 85

    To get A to double,

    B gives 30 C gives 5 and D gives 5

    Now they all have 80 but C started off with 80 in the first place.

    Hope this helps

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