Mrs Tim had some money. She gave
79 of her money to her 4 children equally. She was left with $888.
- What fraction of Mrs Tim's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
79=
29 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Tim had = 9 u
Amount of money that Mrs Tim had left = 2 u = 888
1 u = 888 ÷ 2 = 444
Amount of money she gave to her children
=7 u
= 7 x 444
= 3108
Amount of money each child gets
= 3108 ÷ 4
= $777
Answer(s): (a)
29; (b) $777