Fred spent
14 of his salary on entertainment and gave
38 of his salary to his father. In the end, he was left with $720 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
14 -
38= 1 -
28 -
38=
38 (b)
Fred's salary = 8 u
Amount that Fred had left = 3 u
3 u = 720
1 u = 720 ÷ 3 = 240
Fred's salary
= 8 u
= 8 x 240
= $1920
Answer(s): (a)
38;(b) $1920