Nick spent
29 of his salary on entertainment and gave
12 of his salary to his buddy. In the end, he was left with $600 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
29 -
12= 1 -
418 -
918=
518 (b)
Nick's salary = 18 u
Amount that Nick had left = 5 u
5 u = 600
1 u = 600 ÷ 5 = 120
Nick's salary
= 18 u
= 18 x 120
= $2160
Answer(s): (a)
518;(b) $2160