Lee and Eric had some money at first. Lee received 2 times as much money as Eric every day. At the end of 4 days, both of them had the same amount of money. If Eric had $1200 at first and Lee had $1700 at the end of those 4 days, what is the ratio of Lee's money to the total amount of money at first?
| |
Lee |
Eric |
| Before |
? |
$1200 |
| Change |
+ 2 u |
+ 1 u |
| After |
$1700 |
$1700 |
Amount that Eric received every day
= 1700 - 1200
= $500
1 u = 500
Amount that Lee received every day
= 2 u
= 2 x 500
= $1000
Amount that Lee had at first
= 1700 - 1000
= $700
Total amount that Lee and Eric had at first
= 1200 + 700
= $1900
Lee's amount : Total amount
700 : 1900
7 : 19
Answer(s): 7 : 19
