Reggie spent
14 of his salary on entertainment and gave
25 of his salary to his friend. In the end, he was left with $630 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
14 -
25= 1 -
520 -
820=
720 (b)
Reggie's salary = 20 u
Amount that Reggie had left = 7 u
7 u = 630
1 u = 630 ÷ 7 = 90
Reggie's salary
= 20 u
= 20 x 90
= $1800
Answer(s): (a)
720;(b) $1800