Vanessa and Mary went shopping with a total of $1012. After Vanessa spent
56 of her money and Mary spent $22, the ratio of Mary's money became 4 times as much as Vanessa's money. Find the ratio of Vanessa's money to Mary's money at first.
| |
Vanessa |
Mary |
| Before |
6 u |
4 u + 22 |
| Change |
- 5 u |
- 22 |
| After |
1 u |
|
| Comparing between Vanessa and Mary in the end |
1 u |
4 u |
Total amount that Vanessa and Mary had at first
= 6 u + 4 u + 22
= 10 u + 22
10 u + 22 = 1012
6 u + 5 u = 1012 - 22
10 u = 990
1 u = 990 ÷ 10 = 99
Amount that Vanessa had at first
= 6 u
= 6 x 99
= $594
Amount that Mary had at first
= 1012 - 594
= $418
At first
Vanessa : Mary
594 : 418
27 : 19
Answer(s): 27 : 19
