Japheth spent
15 of his salary on entertainment and gave
23 of his salary to his best friend. In the end, he was left with $550 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
15 -
23= 1 -
315 -
1015=
215 (b)
Japheth's salary = 15 u
Amount that Japheth had left = 2 u
2 u = 550
1 u = 550 ÷ 2 = 275
Japheth's salary
= 15 u
= 15 x 275
= $4125
Answer(s): (a)
215;(b) $4125