Mrs Oliver had some money. She gave
58 of her money to her 2 children equally. She was left with $840.
- What fraction of Mrs Oliver's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
58=
38 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Oliver had = 8 u
Amount of money that Mrs Oliver had left = 3 u = 840
1 u = 840 ÷ 3 = 280
Amount of money she gave to her children
=5 u
= 5 x 280
= 1400
Amount of money each child gets
= 1400 ÷ 2
= $700
Answer(s): (a)
38; (b) $700