Zara's salary to Victoria's salary is 2 : 9. If Zara spends
56 of her salary, Victoria will have $1040 more than her. How much salary does Zara have?
| |
Zara |
Victoria |
Comparing Zara
and Victoria at first |
2x3 =
6 u |
9x3 =
27 u |
Before |
6x1 =
6 u |
|
Change |
- 5x1 =
- 5 u |
|
After |
1x1 =
1 u |
27 u |
Comparing Zara
and Victoria in the end |
|
$1040 more |
Zara's salary at first is repeated. Make Zara's salary at first the same. LCM of 2 and 6 is 6.
Amount that Victoria will have more than Zara in the end
= 27 u - 1 u
= 26 u
26 u = 1040
1 u = 1040 ÷ 26 = 40
Zara's salary
= 6 u
= 6 x 40
= $240
Answer(s): $240
