Mrs Sam had some money. She gave
58 of her money to her 2 children equally. She was left with $876.
- What fraction of Mrs Sam's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
58=
38 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Sam had = 8 u
Amount of money that Mrs Sam had left = 3 u = 876
1 u = 876 ÷ 3 = 292
Amount of money she gave to her children
=5 u
= 5 x 292
= 1460
Amount of money each child gets
= 1460 ÷ 2
= $730
Answer(s): (a)
38; (b) $730