Fiona spent 70% of her money on a number of cards. She spent 20% of the remaining money on a few stamps and 50% of what was left on a number of erasers.
- What fraction of her money was left?
- Given that the cards cost $58 more than the erasers, find the sum of money Fiona had at first.
(a)
70% =
70100 =
710 Fraction of money left after buying the cards = 1 -
710 =
310 20% =
20100 =
15 Fraction of remaining money after buying the stamps = 1 -
15 =
45 50% =
50100 =
12 Fraction of what is left after buying the erasers = 1 -
12 =
12 Fraction of money left after buying the cards
=
310 x
45 x
12=
325 (b)
Fraction of money spent on the erasers
=
310 x
45 x
12=
325Fraction of money spent on the cards
=
710=
3550Amount spent more on the cards than the erasers
= 17.5 u - 3 u
= 14.5 u
14.5 u = 58
1 u = 58 ÷ 14.5 = 4
Amount that Fiona had at first
= 25 u
= 25 x 4
= $100
Answer(s): (a)
325; (b) $100