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

Answer:

$360.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the money they collected be $3.5x and $6.8x.

According to the statement

3.5x + 115.5 = 6.8x

115.5 = 3.3x

1155/33 = x

x = 35

Aiden collected= 3.5x = 3.5 (35) = $122.5

Jacob collected= 6.8x = 6.8 (35) = $238

Total amount collected = $360.5