Roshel, Olivia and Xuan had a sum of money. The amount of money Roshel had was
45 of the amount of money Olivia had. The ratio of the amount of money Olivia had to the total amount of money Xuan and Olivia had was 3: 7. After Xuan gave $100 to Olivia, she had as much money as Olivia. How much more money did Xuan have than Roshel in the end?
Roshel |
Olivia |
Xuan |
4x3 = 12 u |
5x3 = 15 u |
|
|
3x5 = 15 u |
4x5 = 20 u |
12 u |
15 u |
20 u |
The amount that Olivia had is the repeated identity. Make the amount that Olivia had the same. LCM of 5 and 3 is 15.
|
Roshel |
Olivia |
Xuan |
Before |
12 u |
15 u |
20 u |
Change |
No change |
+ 100 |
- 100 |
After |
12 u |
15 u + 100 |
20 u - 100 |
The amount that Xuan and Olivia had in the end is the same.
20 u - 100 = 15 u + 100
20 u - 15 u = 100 + 100
5 u = 200
1 u = 200 ÷ 5 = 40
Amount that Xuan had more than Roshel in the end
= 20 u - 100 - 12 u
= 8 u - 100
= 8 x 40 - 100
= 320 - 100
= $220
Answer(s): $220