Mrs John had some money. She gave
79 of her money to her 5 children equally. She was left with $850.
- What fraction of Mrs John's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
79=
29 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs John had = 9 u
Amount of money that Mrs John had left = 2 u = 850
1 u = 850 ÷ 2 = 425
Amount of money she gave to her children
=7 u
= 7 x 425
= 2975
Amount of money each child gets
= 2975 ÷ 5
= $595
Answer(s): (a)
29; (b) $595