Mrs Tom had some money. She gave
79 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $858.
- What fraction of Mrs Tom's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
79=
29 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Tom had = 9 u
Amount of money that Mrs Tom had left = 2 u = 858
1 u = 858 ÷ 2 = 429
Amount of money she gave to her children
=7 u
= 7 x 429
= 3003
Amount of money each child gets
= 3003 ÷ 3
= $1001
Answer(s): (a)
29; (b) $1001