Raeann, Winnie and Xuan had a sum of money. The amount of money Raeann had was
25 of the amount of money Winnie had. The ratio of the amount of money Winnie had to the total amount of money Xuan and Winnie had was 3: 7. After Xuan gave $50 to Winnie, she had as much money as Winnie. How much more money did Xuan have than Raeann in the end?
Raeann |
Winnie |
Xuan |
2x3 = 6 u |
5x3 = 15 u |
|
|
3x5 = 15 u |
4x5 = 20 u |
6 u |
15 u |
20 u |
The amount that Winnie had is the repeated identity. Make the amount that Winnie had the same. LCM of 5 and 3 is 15.
|
Raeann |
Winnie |
Xuan |
Before |
6 u |
15 u |
20 u |
Change |
No change |
+ 50 |
- 50 |
After |
6 u |
15 u + 50 |
20 u - 50 |
The amount that Xuan and Winnie had in the end is the same.
20 u - 50 = 15 u + 50
20 u - 15 u = 50 + 50
5 u = 100
1 u = 100 ÷ 5 = 20
Amount that Xuan had more than Raeann in the end
= 20 u - 50 - 6 u
= 14 u - 50
= 14 x 20 - 50
= 280 - 50
= $230
Answer(s): $230