MATHEMATICS: USING THE MODEL METHOD TO SOLVE P6 FRACTIONS WORD PROBLEM

THE QUESTION

Sally, Halim and Jack share $240. Sally receives 1/3 as much money as Jack. After Halim gave $20 of his money to Sally, Sally has 1/2 has much money as Jack. How much money does Halim have at first?


THE SOLUTION

$80. If you don't understand why the answer is $80, check out the video below.