Mrs Ethan had some money. She gave
58 of her money to her 2 children equally. She was left with $858.
- What fraction of Mrs Ethan's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
58=
38 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Ethan had = 8 u
Amount of money that Mrs Ethan had left = 3 u = 858
1 u = 858 ÷ 3 = 286
Amount of money she gave to her children
=5 u
= 5 x 286
= 1430
Amount of money each child gets
= 1430 ÷ 2
= $715
Answer(s): (a)
38; (b) $715