Mrs Michael had some money. She gave
47 of her money to her 4 children equally. She was left with $879.
- What fraction of Mrs Michael's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
47=
37 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Michael had = 7 u
Amount of money that Mrs Michael had left = 3 u = 879
1 u = 879 ÷ 3 = 293
Amount of money she gave to her children
=4 u
= 4 x 293
= 1172
Amount of money each child gets
= 1172 ÷ 4
= $293
Answer(s): (a)
37; (b) $293