Mrs Valen had some money. She gave
911 of her money to her 6 children equally. She was left with $840.
- What fraction of Mrs Valen's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
911=
211 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Valen had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Valen had left = 2 u = 840
1 u = 840 ÷ 2 = 420
Amount of money she gave to her children
=9 u
= 9 x 420
= 3780
Amount of money each child gets
= 3780 ÷ 6
= $630
Answer(s): (a)
211; (b) $630