Mrs Rael had some money. She gave
35 of her money to her 2 children equally. She was left with $840.
- What fraction of Mrs Rael'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 Rael had = 5 u
Amount of money that Mrs Rael had left = 2 u = 840
1 u = 840 ÷ 2 = 420
Amount of money she gave to her children
=3 u
= 3 x 420
= 1260
Amount of money each child gets
= 1260 ÷ 2
= $630
Answer(s): (a)
25; (b) $630