Mrs Oliver had some money. She gave
47 of her money to her 2 children equally. She was left with $858.
- What fraction of Mrs Oliver'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 Oliver had = 7 u
Amount of money that Mrs Oliver had left = 3 u = 858
1 u = 858 ÷ 3 = 286
Amount of money she gave to her children
=4 u
= 4 x 286
= 1144
Amount of money each child gets
= 1144 ÷ 2
= $572
Answer(s): (a)
37; (b) $572