Min's salary to Fanny's salary is 3 : 8. If Min spends
56 of her salary, Fanny will have $300 more than her. How much salary does Min have?
| |
Min |
Fanny |
Comparing Min
and Fanny at first |
3x2 =
6 u |
8x2 =
16 u |
Before |
6x1 =
6 u |
|
Change |
- 5x1 =
- 5 u |
|
After |
1x1 =
1 u |
16 u |
Comparing Min
and Fanny in the end |
|
$300 more |
Min's salary at first is repeated. Make Min's salary at first the same. LCM of 3 and 6 is 6.
Amount that Fanny will have more than Min in the end
= 16 u - 1 u
= 15 u
15 u = 300
1 u = 300 ÷ 15 = 20
Min's salary
= 6 u
= 6 x 20
= $120
Answer(s): $120
