Mrs Perry had some money. She gave
47 of her money to her 4 children equally. She was left with $849.
- What fraction of Mrs Perry's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
47=
37 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Perry had = 7 u
Amount of money that Mrs Perry had left = 3 u = 849
1 u = 849 ÷ 3 = 283
Amount of money she gave to her children
=4 u
= 4 x 283
= 1132
Amount of money each child gets
= 1132 ÷ 4
= $283
Answer(s): (a)
37; (b) $283