At first, Wendy had $56 and Natalie had $64. Then Natalie spent $55 on a pair of jeans and Wendy received $79 from her aunt. In the end, what is the ratio of the amount of money Wendy had to the amount of money Natalie had? Give your answer in the simplest form.
|
Wendy |
Natalie |
Before |
56 |
64 |
Change |
+ 79 |
- 55 |
After |
135 |
9 |
Amount that Wendy had in the end
= 56 + 79
= $135
Amount that Natalie had in the end
= 64 - 55
= $9
Wendy : Natalie
135 : 9
(÷9)15 : 1
Answer(s): 15 : 1