Victoria and Tiffany went shopping with a total of $800. After Victoria spent
45 of her money and Tiffany spent $64, the ratio of Tiffany's money became 3 times as much as Victoria's money. Find the ratio of Victoria's money to Tiffany's money at first.
| |
Victoria |
Tiffany |
| Before |
5 u |
3 u + 64 |
| Change |
- 4 u |
- 64 |
| After |
1 u |
|
| Comparing between Victoria and Tiffany in the end |
1 u |
3 u |
Total amount that Victoria and Tiffany had at first
= 5 u + 3 u + 64
= 8 u + 64
8 u + 64 = 800
5 u + 4 u = 800 - 64
8 u = 736
1 u = 736 ÷ 8 = 92
Amount that Victoria had at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 92
= $460
Amount that Tiffany had at first
= 800 - 460
= $340
At first
Victoria : Tiffany
460 : 340
23 : 17
Answer(s): 23 : 17
