Mrs Perry had some money. She gave
911 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $848.
- What fraction of Mrs Perry's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
911=
211 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Perry had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Perry had left = 2 u = 848
1 u = 848 ÷ 2 = 424
Amount of money she gave to her children
=9 u
= 9 x 424
= 3816
Amount of money each child gets
= 3816 ÷ 3
= $1272
Answer(s): (a)
211; (b) $1272