Dylan spent
29 of his salary on transport and gave
16 of his salary to his uncle. In the end, he was left with $440 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
29 -
16= 1 -
418 -
318=
1118 (b)
Dylan's salary = 18 u
Amount that Dylan had left = 11 u
11 u = 440
1 u = 440 ÷ 11 = 40
Dylan's salary
= 18 u
= 18 x 40
= $720
Answer(s): (a)
1118;(b) $720