Elyse's salary to Xandra's salary is 5 : 8. If Elyse spends
34 of her salary, Xandra will have $540 more than her. How much salary does Elyse have?
| |
Elyse |
Xandra |
Comparing Elyse
and Xandra at first |
5x4 =
20 u |
8x4 =
32 u |
Before |
4x5 =
20 u |
|
Change |
- 3x5 =
- 15 u |
|
After |
1x5 =
5 u |
32 u |
Comparing Elyse
and Xandra in the end |
|
$540 more |
Elyse's salary at first is repeated. Make Elyse's salary at first the same. LCM of 5 and 4 is 20.
Amount that Xandra will have more than Elyse in the end
= 32 u - 5 u
= 27 u
27 u = 540
1 u = 540 ÷ 27 = 20
Elyse's salary
= 20 u
= 20 x 20
= $400
Answer(s): $400
