Japheth spent
14 of his salary on transport and gave
13 of his salary to his friend. In the end, he was left with $480 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
14 -
13= 1 -
312 -
412=
512 (b)
Japheth's salary = 12 u
Amount that Japheth had left = 5 u
5 u = 480
1 u = 480 ÷ 5 = 96
Japheth's salary
= 12 u
= 12 x 96
= $1152
Answer(s): (a)
512;(b) $1152