Mrs Reggie had some money. She gave
911 of her money to her 5 children equally. She was left with $880.
- What fraction of Mrs Reggie'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 Reggie had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Reggie had left = 2 u = 880
1 u = 880 ÷ 2 = 440
Amount of money she gave to her children
=9 u
= 9 x 440
= 3960
Amount of money each child gets
= 3960 ÷ 5
= $792
Answer(s): (a)
211; (b) $792