Mrs Liam had some money. She gave
611 of her money to her 2 children equally. She was left with $875.
- What fraction of Mrs Liam'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 Liam had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Liam had left = 5 u = 875
1 u = 875 ÷ 5 = 175
Amount of money she gave to her children
=6 u
= 6 x 175
= 1050
Amount of money each child gets
= 1050 ÷ 2
= $525
Answer(s): (a)
511; (b) $525