Mrs Wesley had some money. She gave
59 of her money to her 2 children equally. She was left with $872.
- What fraction of Mrs Wesley's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
59=
49 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Wesley had = 9 u
Amount of money that Mrs Wesley had left = 4 u = 872
1 u = 872 ÷ 4 = 218
Amount of money she gave to her children
=5 u
= 5 x 218
= 1090
Amount of money each child gets
= 1090 ÷ 2
= $545
Answer(s): (a)
49; (b) $545