Question

The ratio of jacks money to Ethan's money is 7:5 If jack has $26 more than Ethan, how much money does Ethan have? How much money do they have together?

Answer 1

Answer:$90

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The money do they have together is 156$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Ethan’s money be x

and we are given Jack has $26 more than Ethan so ,

Jack's money can be said to be 26 + x

Also we are given that ratio of jack’s money to that of Ethan’s is given to be 7:5

So,

`(x+26)/(x)=(7)/(5)`

=> 5(x+26) = 7(x)

=>
`5 x+26* 5=7 x`

=> 2x = 130

=> x = 65

So, Ethan’s money = x = 65$

and Jack’s money = x + 26

=65 + 26

= 91$

And hence they together have 65 + 91 = 156$

156$ Which is the money do they have together .