Mrs Tom had some money. She gave
911 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $850.
- What fraction of Mrs Tom'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 Tom had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Tom had left = 2 u = 850
1 u = 850 ÷ 2 = 425
Amount of money she gave to her children
=9 u
= 9 x 425
= 3825
Amount of money each child gets
= 3825 ÷ 3
= $1275
Answer(s): (a)
211; (b) $1275