Charlie spent
17 of his salary on transport and gave
12 of his salary to his father. In the end, he was left with $560 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
17 -
12= 1 -
214 -
714=
514 (b)
Charlie's salary = 14 u
Amount that Charlie had left = 5 u
5 u = 560
1 u = 560 ÷ 5 = 112
Charlie's salary
= 14 u
= 14 x 112
= $1568
Answer(s): (a)
514;(b) $1568