Peter spent
19 of his salary on food and gave
13 of his salary to his buddy. In the end, he was left with $760 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
19 -
13= 1 -
19 -
39=
59 (b)
Peter's salary = 9 u
Amount that Peter had left = 5 u
5 u = 760
1 u = 760 ÷ 5 = 152
Peter's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 152
= $1368
Answer(s): (a)
59;(b) $1368