At first, Cindy had $97 and Erika had $78. Then Erika spent $52 on a pair of jeans and Cindy received $79 from her mother. In the end, what is the ratio of the amount of money Cindy had to the amount of money Erika had? Give your answer in the simplest form.
|
Cindy |
Erika |
Before |
97 |
78 |
Change |
+ 79 |
- 52 |
After |
176 |
26 |
Amount that Cindy had in the end
= 97 + 79
= $176
Amount that Erika had in the end
= 78 - 52
= $26
Cindy : Erika
176 : 26
(÷2)88 : 13
Answer(s): 88 : 13