Japheth and Tommy had some money at first. Japheth received 3 times as much money as Tommy every fortnight. At the end of 2 fortnights, both of them had the same amount of money. If Tommy had $1410 at first and Japheth had $1880 at the end of those 2 fortnights, what is the ratio of Japheth's money to the total amount of money at first?
| |
Japheth |
Tommy |
| Before |
? |
$1410 |
| Change |
+ 3 u |
+ 1 u |
| After |
$1880 |
$1880 |
Amount that Tommy received every fortnight
= 1880 - 1410
= $470
1 u = 470
Amount that Japheth received every fortnight
= 3 u
= 3 x 470
= $1410
Amount that Japheth had at first
= 1880 - 1410
= $470
Total amount that Japheth and Tommy had at first
= 1410 + 470
= $1880
Japheth's amount : Total amount
470 : 1880
1 : 4
Answer(s): 1 : 4
