Mrs Pierre had some money. She gave
59 of her money to her 2 children equally. She was left with $856.
- What fraction of Mrs Pierre's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
59=
49 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Pierre had = 9 u
Amount of money that Mrs Pierre had left = 4 u = 856
1 u = 856 ÷ 4 = 214
Amount of money she gave to her children
=5 u
= 5 x 214
= 1070
Amount of money each child gets
= 1070 ÷ 2
= $535
Answer(s): (a)
49; (b) $535