Julian spent
14 of his salary on food and gave
13 of his salary to his friend. 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 -
14 -
13= 1 -
312 -
412=
512 (b)
Julian's salary = 12 u
Amount that Julian had left = 5 u
5 u = 400
1 u = 400 ÷ 5 = 80
Julian's salary
= 12 u
= 12 x 80
= $960
Answer(s): (a)
512;(b) $960