Vanessa's salary to Nora's salary is 4 : 9. If Vanessa spends
56 of her salary, she will have $500 less than Nora. How much salary does Nora have?
| |
Vanessa |
Nora |
Comparing Vanessa
and Nora at first |
4x3 =
12 u |
9x3 =
27 u |
Before |
6x2 =
12 u |
|
Change |
- 5x2 =
- 10 u |
|
After |
1x2 =
2 u |
27 u |
Comparing Vanessa
and Nora in the end |
|
$500 less |
Vanessa's salary at first is repeated. Make Vanessa's salary at first the same. LCM of 4 and 6 is 12.
Amount that Vanessa will have less than Nora in the end
= 27 u - 2 u
= 25 u
25 u = 500
1 u = 500 ÷ 25 = 20
Nora's salary
= 27 u
= 27 x 20
= $540
Answer(s): $540
