Fiona's salary to Usha's salary is 5 : 8. If Fiona spends
57 of her salary, she will have $460 less than Usha. How much salary does Usha have?
| |
Fiona |
Usha |
Comparing Fiona
and Usha at first |
5x7 =
35 u |
8x7 =
56 u |
Before |
7x5 =
35 u |
|
Change |
- 5x5 =
- 25 u |
|
After |
2x5 =
10 u |
56 u |
Comparing Fiona
and Usha in the end |
|
$460 less |
Fiona's salary at first is repeated. Make Fiona's salary at first the same. LCM of 5 and 7 is 35.
Amount that Fiona will have less than Usha in the end
= 56 u - 10 u
= 46 u
46 u = 460
1 u = 460 ÷ 46 = 10
Usha's salary
= 56 u
= 56 x 10
= $560
Answer(s): $560
