P4 Math: Before and After Multiples ( One Party Changed ) Advanced

This question is the slightly more advanced version of the "Before and After" model with one party changed. The simpler version can be found here.

Comparison models will need to be drawn to represent correctly on which is the party that changed.

Such questions usually appear in Section C of P4 SA2 exams.

Alan has 3 times as much money as Beth at first.
After Beth spent $18 on lunch,
Alan now has 5 times as much money as her.

How much did Alan have?

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