Fabian spent
19 of his salary on transport and gave
23 of his salary to his cousin. In the end, he was left with $400 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
19 -
23= 1 -
19 -
69=
29 (b)
Fabian's salary = 9 u
Amount that Fabian had left = 2 u
2 u = 400
1 u = 400 ÷ 2 = 200
Fabian's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 200
= $1800
Answer(s): (a)
29;(b) $1800