Mrs Reggie had some money. She gave
811 of her money to her 2 children equally. She was left with $861.
- What fraction of Mrs Reggie'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 Reggie had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Reggie had left = 3 u = 861
1 u = 861 ÷ 3 = 287
Amount of money she gave to her children
=8 u
= 8 x 287
= 2296
Amount of money each child gets
= 2296 ÷ 2
= $1148
Answer(s): (a)
311; (b) $1148