Mrs Neave had some money. She gave
47 of her money to her 4 children equally. She was left with $882.
- What fraction of Mrs Neave's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
47=
37 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Neave had = 7 u
Amount of money that Mrs Neave had left = 3 u = 882
1 u = 882 ÷ 3 = 294
Amount of money she gave to her children
=4 u
= 4 x 294
= 1176
Amount of money each child gets
= 1176 ÷ 4
= $294
Answer(s): (a)
37; (b) $294