Jane and Jill collect yo-yos. The ratio of the number of Janes yo-yos to the number of JIlls yo-yos is 5:4. If jane will give 15 of her yo-yos to her little brother, Jane and Jill will have the same number of yo-yos in their collections. How many yo-yos do both girls have together?

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Answer:125Step-by-step explanation:Jane : Jill    5   :  4 No of yo-yos jane currently has = xNo of yo-yos Jill currently has   = yif jane gives 15 to her little brother then she will have the same no of yo-yos as jillwhich meansx - 15 = y5 : 4x : x - 15    NOW CROSS MULTIPLY THIS5(x-14) = 4x5x - 70 = 4x5x - 4x = 70x = 7070 is the number of yo-yos jane has before giving to her brotherand jill has 15 less than 7070 - 15 = 55No. jane has originally = 70No jill has = 55Add both70 + 55 = 125