Mrs Nick had some money. She gave
35 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $864.
- What fraction of Mrs Nick's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
35=
25 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Nick had = 5 u
Amount of money that Mrs Nick had left = 2 u = 864
1 u = 864 ÷ 2 = 432
Amount of money she gave to her children
=3 u
= 3 x 432
= 1296
Amount of money each child gets
= 1296 ÷ 3
= $432
Answer(s): (a)
25; (b) $432