Gillian, Gem and Fanny had a sum of money. The amount of money Gillian had was
25 of the amount of money Gem had. The ratio of the amount of money Gem had to the total amount of money Fanny and Gem had was 2: 5. After Fanny gave $75 to Gem, she had as much money as Gem. How much more money did Fanny have than Gillian in the end?
Gillian |
Gem |
Fanny |
2x2 = 4 u |
5x2 = 10 u |
|
|
2x5 = 10 u |
3x5 = 15 u |
4 u |
10 u |
15 u |
The amount that Gem had is the repeated identity. Make the amount that Gem had the same. LCM of 5 and 2 is 10.
|
Gillian |
Gem |
Fanny |
Before |
4 u |
10 u |
15 u |
Change |
No change |
+ 75 |
- 75 |
After |
4 u |
10 u + 75 |
15 u - 75 |
The amount that Fanny and Gem had in the end is the same.
15 u - 75 = 10 u + 75
15 u - 10 u = 75 + 75
5 u = 150
1 u = 150 ÷ 5 = 30
Amount that Fanny had more than Gillian in the end
= 15 u - 75 - 4 u
= 11 u - 75
= 11 x 30 - 75
= 330 - 75
= $255
Answer(s): $255