Jim and Jesse’s Money

Goal: Think like a mathematician! Identify quantities and relationships in problem situations.

Jim and Jesse each had the same amount of money. Jim spent $58 to fill the car up with gas for a road-trip. Jesse spent $37 buying snacks for the trip. Afterward, the ratio of Jim’s money to Jesse’s money is 1:4.  [How much money did each have at first]

Source: Grade 6 Illustrative Mathematics task 6.RP.A.3

 

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