At first, Joelle had $42 and Vanessa had $91. Then Vanessa spent $85 on a pair of jeans and Joelle received $42 from her aunt. In the end, what is the ratio of the amount of money Vanessa had to the amount of money Joelle had? Give your answer in the simplest form.
|
Joelle |
Vanessa |
Before |
42 |
91 |
Change |
+ 42 |
- 85 |
After |
84 |
6 |
Amount that Joelle had in the end
= 42 + 42
= $84
Amount that Vanessa had in the end
= 91 - 85
= $6
Vanessa : Joelle
6 : 84
(÷6)1 : 14
Answer(s): 1 : 14