At first, Gwen had $79 and Elyse had $56. Then Elyse spent $42 on a pair of jeans and Gwen received $53 from her aunt. In the end, what is the ratio of the amount of money Gwen had to the amount of money Elyse had? Give your answer in the simplest form.
|
Gwen |
Elyse |
Before |
79 |
56 |
Change |
+ 53 |
- 42 |
After |
132 |
14 |
Amount that Gwen had in the end
= 79 + 53
= $132
Amount that Elyse had in the end
= 56 - 42
= $14
Gwen : Elyse
132 : 14
(÷2)66 : 7
Answer(s): 66 : 7