Xavier spent
23 of his salary on entertainment and gave
15 of his salary to his nephew. In the end, he was left with $450 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
23 -
15= 1 -
1015 -
315=
215 (b)
Xavier's salary = 15 u
Amount that Xavier had left = 2 u
2 u = 450
1 u = 450 ÷ 2 = 225
Xavier's salary
= 15 u
= 15 x 225
= $3375
Answer(s): (a)
215;(b) $3375