Mrs Oliver had some money. She gave
35 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $854.
- What fraction of Mrs Oliver'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 Oliver had = 5 u
Amount of money that Mrs Oliver had left = 2 u = 854
1 u = 854 ÷ 2 = 427
Amount of money she gave to her children
=3 u
= 3 x 427
= 1281
Amount of money each child gets
= 1281 ÷ 3
= $427
Answer(s): (a)
25; (b) $427