Wendy, Erika and Victoria had a sum of money. The amount of money Wendy had was
25 of the amount of money Erika had. The ratio of the amount of money Erika had to the total amount of money Victoria and Erika had was 3: 7. After Victoria gave $10 to Erika, she had as much money as Erika. How much more money did Victoria have than Wendy in the end?
Wendy |
Erika |
Victoria |
2x3 = 6 u |
5x3 = 15 u |
|
|
3x5 = 15 u |
4x5 = 20 u |
6 u |
15 u |
20 u |
The amount that Erika had is the repeated identity. Make the amount that Erika had the same. LCM of 5 and 3 is 15.
|
Wendy |
Erika |
Victoria |
Before |
6 u |
15 u |
20 u |
Change |
No change |
+ 10 |
- 10 |
After |
6 u |
15 u + 10 |
20 u - 10 |
The amount that Victoria and Erika had in the end is the same.
20 u - 10 = 15 u + 10
20 u - 15 u = 10 + 10
5 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 5 = 4
Amount that Victoria had more than Wendy in the end
= 20 u - 10 - 6 u
= 14 u - 10
= 14 x 4 - 10
= 56 - 10
= $46
Answer(s): $46