Vanessa and Victoria went shopping with a total of $588. After Vanessa spent
56 of her money and Victoria spent $98, the ratio of Victoria's money became 4 times as much as Vanessa's money. Find the ratio of Vanessa's money to Victoria's money at first.
| |
Vanessa |
Victoria |
| Before |
6 u |
4 u + 98 |
| Change |
- 5 u |
- 98 |
| After |
1 u |
|
| Comparing between Vanessa and Victoria in the end |
1 u |
4 u |
Total amount that Vanessa and Victoria had at first
= 6 u + 4 u + 98
= 10 u + 98
10 u + 98 = 588
6 u + 5 u = 588 - 98
10 u = 490
1 u = 490 ÷ 10 = 49
Amount that Vanessa had at first
= 6 u
= 6 x 49
= $294
Amount that Victoria had at first
= 588 - 294
= $294
At first
Vanessa : Victoria
294 : 294
1 : 1
Answer(s): 1 : 1
