Hazel spent $5. Gina spent $59.

So Hazel spent $54 less than Gina.

Since they started with the same amount of money,

This means Hazel has $54 more than Gina after spending.


Hazel has 4 times as much money as Gina now.

So she has 3 times more money than Gina.

3 times = $54
1 time = $54 ÷ 3 = $18

4 times = $18x 4 = $72

So Hazel has $72 now. Gina has $18 now.

So total amount at first
= $72 + $18 + $5 + $59
= $154

G and H started out with the same sum of money.

Upon inspection, G spent $54 more than H.

As a result, H had $54 more than G at the end. Coincidentally, H had 4 times as much left as G.

This means that H had 3 units of money more than G, which corresponds to the $54 extra money.

3 units --> $54
1 unit --> $54 / 3 = $18
4 units --> $18 x 4 = $72

So H had $72 at the end and G had $18 at the end.

Their total sum of money at first
= $72 + $18 + $59 + $5
(remember they spent this much money)
= $154