Rael spent
14 of his salary on entertainment and gave
16 of his salary to his uncle. In the end, he was left with $490 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
14 -
16= 1 -
312 -
212=
712 (b)
Rael's salary = 12 u
Amount that Rael had left = 7 u
7 u = 490
1 u = 490 ÷ 7 = 70
Rael's salary
= 12 u
= 12 x 70
= $840
Answer(s): (a)
712;(b) $840