Perry spent
23 of his salary on food and gave
15 of his salary to his uncle. In the end, he was left with $300 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
23 -
15= 1 -
1015 -
315=
215 (b)
Perry's salary = 15 u
Amount that Perry had left = 2 u
2 u = 300
1 u = 300 ÷ 2 = 150
Perry's salary
= 15 u
= 15 x 150
= $2250
Answer(s): (a)
215;(b) $2250