Kylie, Jade and Min had a sum of money. The amount of money Kylie had was
23 of the amount of money Jade had. The ratio of the amount of money Jade had to the total amount of money Min and Jade had was 2: 7. After Min gave $90 to Jade, she had as much money as Jade. How much more money did Min have than Kylie in the end?
Kylie |
Jade |
Min |
2x2 = 4 u |
3x2 = 6 u |
|
|
2x3 = 6 u |
5x3 = 15 u |
4 u |
6 u |
15 u |
The amount that Jade had is the repeated identity. Make the amount that Jade had the same. LCM of 3 and 2 is 6.
|
Kylie |
Jade |
Min |
Before |
4 u |
6 u |
15 u |
Change |
No change |
+ 90 |
- 90 |
After |
4 u |
6 u + 90 |
15 u - 90 |
The amount that Min and Jade had in the end is the same.
15 u - 90 = 6 u + 90
15 u - 6 u = 90 + 90
9 u = 180
1 u = 180 ÷ 9 = 20
Amount that Min had more than Kylie in the end
= 15 u - 90 - 4 u
= 11 u - 90
= 11 x 20 - 90
= 220 - 90
= $130
Answer(s): $130