Question

for a school fund raising project, Aiden and Jacob collected money in the ratio 3.5 : 6.8. Jacob collected $115.50 more than Aiden. Find the total amount of money they collected.

Answer 1

115.50 = 3.3

115.50 / 3.3 = 35

1 = 35

3.5 x 35 = 122.50

6.8 x 35 = 238

122.5:238

360.5 was the total

Answer 2

$360.50 is the total amount of money they collected.

Explanation:

Aiden and Jacob collected money in the ratio 3.5 : 6.8

Aiden total collection = 3.5x

Jacob total collection = 6.8x

Jacob collection was $115.50 more than Aiden.

Therefore, 6.8x = 3.5x + 115.50

Now we solve for x

6.8x - 3.5x = 115.50

3.3x = 115.50

x=35

Jacob collection = 6.8(35) = $238.00

Aiden Correction = 3.5(35) = $122.50

Total collection by both = 122.50 + 238.00 = $360.50

Thus, $360.50 is the total amount of money they collected.