Mrs Riordan had some money. She gave
59 of her money to her 5 children equally. She was left with $868.
- What fraction of Mrs Riordan's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
59=
49 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Riordan had = 9 u
Amount of money that Mrs Riordan had left = 4 u = 868
1 u = 868 ÷ 4 = 217
Amount of money she gave to her children
=5 u
= 5 x 217
= 1085
Amount of money each child gets
= 1085 ÷ 5
= $217
Answer(s): (a)
49; (b) $217