Mrs Luis had some money. She gave
35 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $878.
- What fraction of Mrs Luis'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 Luis had = 5 u
Amount of money that Mrs Luis had left = 2 u = 878
1 u = 878 ÷ 2 = 439
Amount of money she gave to her children
=3 u
= 3 x 439
= 1317
Amount of money each child gets
= 1317 ÷ 3
= $439
Answer(s): (a)
25; (b) $439