Mrs Fred had some money. She gave
35 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $848.
- What fraction of Mrs Fred's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
35=
25 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Fred had = 5 u
Amount of money that Mrs Fred had left = 2 u = 848
1 u = 848 ÷ 2 = 424
Amount of money she gave to her children
=3 u
= 3 x 424
= 1272
Amount of money each child gets
= 1272 ÷ 3
= $424
Answer(s): (a)
25; (b) $424