Mrs Pierre had some money. She gave
911 of her money to her 2 children equally. She was left with $876.
- What fraction of Mrs Pierre'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 Pierre had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Pierre had left = 2 u = 876
1 u = 876 ÷ 2 = 438
Amount of money she gave to her children
=9 u
= 9 x 438
= 3942
Amount of money each child gets
= 3942 ÷ 2
= $1971
Answer(s): (a)
211; (b) $1971