Mrs Ethan had some money. She gave
911 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $864.
- What fraction of Mrs Ethan's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
911=
211 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Ethan had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Ethan had left = 2 u = 864
1 u = 864 ÷ 2 = 432
Amount of money she gave to her children
=9 u
= 9 x 432
= 3888
Amount of money each child gets
= 3888 ÷ 3
= $1296
Answer(s): (a)
211; (b) $1296