Mrs Andy had some money. She gave
811 of her money to her 4 children equally. She was left with $849.
- What fraction of Mrs Andy's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
811=
311 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Andy had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Andy had left = 3 u = 849
1 u = 849 ÷ 3 = 283
Amount of money she gave to her children
=8 u
= 8 x 283
= 2264
Amount of money each child gets
= 2264 ÷ 4
= $566
Answer(s): (a)
311; (b) $566