Mrs Julian had some money. She gave
49 of her money to her 2 children equally. She was left with $875.
- What fraction of Mrs Julian's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
49=
59 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Julian had = 9 u
Amount of money that Mrs Julian had left = 5 u = 875
1 u = 875 ÷ 5 = 175
Amount of money she gave to her children
=4 u
= 4 x 175
= 700
Amount of money each child gets
= 700 ÷ 2
= $350
Answer(s): (a)
59; (b) $350