Oscar spent
13 of his salary on transport and gave
29 of his salary to his niece. In the end, he was left with $740 for himself.
- What fraction of his salary had he left?
- How much was his salary?
(a)
Fraction of the salary left
= 1 -
13 -
29= 1 -
39 -
29=
49 (b)
Oscar's salary = 9 u
Amount that Oscar had left = 4 u
4 u = 740
1 u = 740 ÷ 4 = 185
Oscar's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 185
= $1665
Answer(s): (a)
49;(b) $1665