Tim spent
13 of his salary on entertainment and gave
19 of his salary to his nephew. In the end, he was left with $680 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)
Tim's salary = 9 u
Amount that Tim had left = 5 u
5 u = 680
1 u = 680 ÷ 5 = 136
Tim's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 136
= $1224
Answer(s): (a)
59;(b) $1224