Mrs Ivan had some money. She gave
911 of her money to her 6 children equally. She was left with $868.
- What fraction of Mrs Ivan'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 Ivan had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Ivan had left = 2 u = 868
1 u = 868 ÷ 2 = 434
Amount of money she gave to her children
=9 u
= 9 x 434
= 3906
Amount of money each child gets
= 3906 ÷ 6
= $651
Answer(s): (a)
211; (b) $651