Answer:
Jo paid $73,500
Mira paid $157,500
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
The ratio of Jo's payment to Mira's is 7:15
Mira paying $84,000 more than Jo
We can represent the ratio as an equation
J/M = 7/15
J = M - 84000
so it becomes:
(M-84000)/M = 7/15
solve for M
15(M-84000) = 7M
15M - 1260000 = 7M
-1260000 = -8M
M = 157500
J = M - 84000
substitute our new value in for M
J = 157500 - 84000
J = 73,500
