Olivia, Risa and Jen had a sum of money. The amount of money Olivia had was
25 of the amount of money Risa had. The ratio of the amount of money Risa had to the total amount of money Jen and Risa had was 4: 9. After Jen gave $65 to Risa, she had as much money as Risa. How much more money did Jen have than Olivia in the end?
Olivia |
Risa |
Jen |
2x4 = 8 u |
5x4 = 20 u |
|
|
4x5 = 20 u |
5x5 = 25 u |
8 u |
20 u |
25 u |
The amount that Risa had is the repeated identity. Make the amount that Risa had the same. LCM of 5 and 4 is 20.
|
Olivia |
Risa |
Jen |
Before |
8 u |
20 u |
25 u |
Change |
No change |
+ 65 |
- 65 |
After |
8 u |
20 u + 65 |
25 u - 65 |
The amount that Jen and Risa had in the end is the same.
25 u - 65 = 20 u + 65
25 u - 20 u = 65 + 65
5 u = 130
1 u = 130 ÷ 5 = 26
Amount that Jen had more than Olivia in the end
= 25 u - 65 - 8 u
= 17 u - 65
= 17 x 26 - 65
= 442 - 65
= $377
Answer(s): $377