Marion's salary to Victoria's salary is 5 : 7. If Marion spends
27 of her salary, she will have $960 less than Victoria. How much salary does Victoria have?
| |
Marion |
Victoria |
Comparing Marion
and Victoria at first |
5x7 =
35 u |
7x7 =
49 u |
Before |
7x5 =
35 u |
|
Change |
- 2x5 =
- 10 u |
|
After |
5x5 =
25 u |
49 u |
Comparing Marion
and Victoria in the end |
|
$960 less |
Marion's salary at first is repeated. Make Marion's salary at first the same. LCM of 5 and 7 is 35.
Amount that Marion will have less than Victoria in the end
= 49 u - 25 u
= 24 u
24 u = 960
1 u = 960 ÷ 24 = 40
Victoria's salary
= 49 u
= 49 x 40
= $1960
Answer(s): $1960
