Luis spent
18 of his salary on food and gave
12 of his salary to his mother. In the end, he was left with $360 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
18 -
12= 1 -
18 -
48=
38 (b)
Luis's salary = 8 u
Amount that Luis had left = 3 u
3 u = 360
1 u = 360 ÷ 3 = 120
Luis's salary
= 8 u
= 8 x 120
= $960
Answer(s): (a)
38;(b) $960