Mrs Seth had some money. She gave
35 of her money to her 2 children equally. She was left with $876.
- What fraction of Mrs Seth'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 Seth had = 5 u
Amount of money that Mrs Seth had left = 2 u = 876
1 u = 876 ÷ 2 = 438
Amount of money she gave to her children
=3 u
= 3 x 438
= 1314
Amount of money each child gets
= 1314 ÷ 2
= $657
Answer(s): (a)
25; (b) $657