Mrs Asher had some money. She gave
58 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $873.
- What fraction of Mrs Asher's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
58=
38 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Asher had = 8 u
Amount of money that Mrs Asher had left = 3 u = 873
1 u = 873 ÷ 3 = 291
Amount of money she gave to her children
=5 u
= 5 x 291
= 1455
Amount of money each child gets
= 1455 ÷ 3
= $485
Answer(s): (a)
38; (b) $485