Mrs Reggie had some money. She gave
911 of her money to her 6 children equally. She was left with $888.
- 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 = 888
1 u = 888 ÷ 2 = 444
Amount of money she gave to her children
=9 u
= 9 x 444
= 3996
Amount of money each child gets
= 3996 ÷ 6
= $666
Answer(s): (a)
211; (b) $666