Daniel spent
13 of his salary on transport and gave
25 of his salary to his niece. In the end, he was left with $500 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
13 -
25= 1 -
515 -
615=
415 (b)
Daniel's salary = 15 u
Amount that Daniel had left = 4 u
4 u = 500
1 u = 500 ÷ 4 = 125
Daniel's salary
= 15 u
= 15 x 125
= $1875
Answer(s): (a)
415;(b) $1875