Billy spent
25 of his salary on entertainment and gave
310 of his salary to his best friend. In the end, he was left with $600 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
25 -
310= 1 -
410 -
310=
310 (b)
Billy's salary = 10 u
Amount that Billy had left = 3 u
3 u = 600
1 u = 600 ÷ 3 = 200
Billy's salary
= 10 u
= 10 x 200
= $2000
Answer(s): (a)
310;(b) $2000