Jaslyn's salary to Jane's salary is 4 : 9. If Jaslyn spends
37 of her salary, Jane will have $4230 more than her. How much salary does Jaslyn have?
| |
Jaslyn |
Jane |
Comparing Jaslyn
and Jane at first |
4x7 =
28 u |
9x7 =
63 u |
Before |
7x4 =
28 u |
|
Change |
- 3x4 =
- 12 u |
|
After |
4x4 =
16 u |
63 u |
Comparing Jaslyn
and Jane in the end |
|
$4230 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 Jane will have more than Jaslyn in the end
= 63 u - 16 u
= 47 u
47 u = 4230
1 u = 4230 ÷ 47 = 90
Jaslyn's salary
= 28 u
= 28 x 90
= $2520
Answer(s): $2520
