Mrs Henry had some money. She gave
811 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $873.
- What fraction of Mrs Henry's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
811=
311 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Henry had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Henry had left = 3 u = 873
1 u = 873 ÷ 3 = 291
Amount of money she gave to her children
=8 u
= 8 x 291
= 2328
Amount of money each child gets
= 2328 ÷ 3
= $776
Answer(s): (a)
311; (b) $776