Henry spent
14 of his salary on rental and gave
38 of his salary to his mother. In the end, he was left with $330 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)
Henry's salary = 8 u
Amount that Henry had left = 3 u
3 u = 330
1 u = 330 ÷ 3 = 110
Henry's salary
= 8 u
= 8 x 110
= $880
Answer(s): (a)
38;(b) $880