SOLUTION: ½ of Lisa’s money is equal to ¾ of Elizabeth’s money. What is the ratio of Elizabeth’s money to Lisa’s money?

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Question 1191185: ½ of Lisa’s money is equal to ¾ of Elizabeth’s money. What is the ratio of Elizabeth’s money to Lisa’s money?
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write equation as you read the problem

    %281%2F2%29%2AL = %283%2F4%29%2AE.


From this equation

    %28%281%2F2%29%29%2F%28%283%2F4%29%29 = E%2FL,

or

    E%2FL = %284%2A1%29%2F%282%2A3%29 = 2%2F3.


ANSWER.  The ratio of Elizabeth’s money to Lisa’s money is   2%2F3.

Solved.