Owen spent
13 of his salary on food and gave
19 of his salary to his cousin. In the end, he was left with $710 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
13 -
19= 1 -
39 -
19=
59 (b)
Owen's salary = 9 u
Amount that Owen had left = 5 u
5 u = 710
1 u = 710 ÷ 5 = 142
Owen's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 142
= $1278
Answer(s): (a)
59;(b) $1278