Mrs Simon had some money. She gave
811 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $864.
- What fraction of Mrs Simon's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
811=
311 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Simon had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Simon had left = 3 u = 864
1 u = 864 ÷ 3 = 288
Amount of money she gave to her children
=8 u
= 8 x 288
= 2304
Amount of money each child gets
= 2304 ÷ 3
= $768
Answer(s): (a)
311; (b) $768