Mrs Jenson had some money. She gave
59 of her money to her 6 children equally. She was left with $888.
- What fraction of Mrs Jenson'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 Jenson had = 9 u
Amount of money that Mrs Jenson had left = 4 u = 888
1 u = 888 ÷ 4 = 222
Amount of money she gave to her children
=5 u
= 5 x 222
= 1110
Amount of money each child gets
= 1110 ÷ 6
= $185
Answer(s): (a)
49; (b) $185