Julie's salary to Nora's salary is 2 : 9. If Julie spends
56 of her salary, Nora will have $2340 more than her. How much salary does Julie have?
| |
Julie |
Nora |
Comparing Julie
and Nora at first |
2x3 =
6 u |
9x3 =
27 u |
Before |
6x1 =
6 u |
|
Change |
- 5x1 =
- 5 u |
|
After |
1x1 =
1 u |
27 u |
Comparing Julie
and Nora in the end |
|
$2340 more |
Julie's salary at first is repeated. Make Julie's salary at first the same. LCM of 2 and 6 is 6.
Amount that Nora will have more than Julie in the end
= 27 u - 1 u
= 26 u
26 u = 2340
1 u = 2340 ÷ 26 = 90
Julie's salary
= 6 u
= 6 x 90
= $540
Answer(s): $540
