Angeline spent
112 of her salary on a sandwich maker and
111 of the remainder on a water heater. If she saved the remaining $880, how much was her salary?
| Sandwich Maker |
Water Heater |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 1 |
11 |
|
12 |
| |
1 |
10 |
11 |
|
| 1 u |
1 u |
10 u |
|
12 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the sandwich maker =
112 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
112 =
1112 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
111 =
1011 Total salary = 12 u
Amount spent on the sandwich maker = 1 u
Amount spent on the water heater = 1 u
Amount of savings = 10 u
10 u = 880
1 u = 880 ÷ 10 = 88
Angeline's salary
= 12 u
= 12 x 88
= $1056
Answer(s): $1056
