Henry spent
19 of his salary on entertainment and gave
23 of his salary to his niece. In the end, he was left with $680 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
19 -
23= 1 -
19 -
69=
29 (b)
Henry's salary = 9 u
Amount that Henry had left = 2 u
2 u = 680
1 u = 680 ÷ 2 = 340
Henry's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 340
= $3060
Answer(s): (a)
29;(b) $3060