Jaslyn's salary to Sabrina's salary is 4 : 9. If Jaslyn spends
27 of her salary, Sabrina will have $2150 more than her. How much salary does Jaslyn have?
| |
Jaslyn |
Sabrina |
Comparing Jaslyn
and Sabrina at first |
4x7 =
28 u |
9x7 =
63 u |
Before |
7x4 =
28 u |
|
Change |
- 2x4 =
- 8 u |
|
After |
5x4 =
20 u |
63 u |
Comparing Jaslyn
and Sabrina in the end |
|
$2150 more |
Jaslyn's salary at first is repeated. Make Jaslyn's salary at first the same. LCM of 4 and 7 is 28.
Amount that Sabrina will have more than Jaslyn in the end
= 63 u - 20 u
= 43 u
43 u = 2150
1 u = 2150 ÷ 43 = 50
Jaslyn's salary
= 28 u
= 28 x 50
= $1400
Answer(s): $1400
