Carl spent
110 of his salary on entertainment and gave
34 of his salary to his auntie. In the end, he was left with $480 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
110 -
34= 1 -
220 -
1520=
320 (b)
Carl's salary = 20 u
Amount that Carl had left = 3 u
3 u = 480
1 u = 480 ÷ 3 = 160
Carl's salary
= 20 u
= 20 x 160
= $3200
Answer(s): (a)
320;(b) $3200