Mrs Tom had some money. She gave
611 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $885.
- What fraction of Mrs Tom's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
611=
511 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Tom had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Tom had left = 5 u = 885
1 u = 885 ÷ 5 = 177
Amount of money she gave to her children
=6 u
= 6 x 177
= 1062
Amount of money each child gets
= 1062 ÷ 3
= $354
Answer(s): (a)
511; (b) $354