Reggie spent
13 of his salary on rental and gave
19 of his salary to his neighbour. In the end, he was left with $800 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)
Reggie's salary = 9 u
Amount that Reggie had left = 5 u
5 u = 800
1 u = 800 ÷ 5 = 160
Reggie's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 160
= $1440
Answer(s): (a)
59;(b) $1440