Brandon and Asher had some money at first. Brandon received 2 times as much money as Asher every month. At the end of 2 months, both of them had the same amount of money. If Asher had $1200 at first and Brandon had $2200 at the end of those 2 months, what is the ratio of Brandon's money to the total amount of money at first?
| |
Brandon |
Asher |
| Before |
? |
$1200 |
| Change |
+ 2 u |
+ 1 u |
| After |
$2200 |
$2200 |
Amount that Asher received every month
= 2200 - 1200
= $1000
1 u = 1000
Amount that Brandon received every month
= 2 u
= 2 x 1000
= $2000
Amount that Brandon had at first
= 2200 - 2000
= $200
Total amount that Brandon and Asher had at first
= 1200 + 200
= $1400
Brandon's amount : Total amount
200 : 1400
1 : 7
Answer(s): 1 : 7
