Brandon and Zane had some money at first. Brandon received 3 times as much money as Zane every fortnight. At the end of 2 fortnights, both of them had the same amount of money. If Zane had $1350 at first and Brandon had $1890 at the end of those 2 fortnights, what is the ratio of Brandon's money to the total amount of money at first?
| |
Brandon |
Zane |
| Before |
? |
$1350 |
| Change |
+ 3 u |
+ 1 u |
| After |
$1890 |
$1890 |
Amount that Zane received every fortnight
= 1890 - 1350
= $540
1 u = 540
Amount that Brandon received every fortnight
= 3 u
= 3 x 540
= $1620
Amount that Brandon had at first
= 1890 - 1620
= $270
Total amount that Brandon and Zane had at first
= 1350 + 270
= $1620
Brandon's amount : Total amount
270 : 1620
1 : 6
Answer(s): 1 : 6
