Mrs Gabriel had some money. She gave
811 of her money to her 4 children equally. She was left with $876.
- What fraction of Mrs Gabriel'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 Gabriel had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Gabriel had left = 3 u = 876
1 u = 876 ÷ 3 = 292
Amount of money she gave to her children
=8 u
= 8 x 292
= 2336
Amount of money each child gets
= 2336 ÷ 4
= $584
Answer(s): (a)
311; (b) $584