Mrs Bobby had some money. She gave
911 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $866.
- What fraction of Mrs Bobby'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 Bobby had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Bobby had left = 2 u = 866
1 u = 866 ÷ 2 = 433
Amount of money she gave to her children
=9 u
= 9 x 433
= 3897
Amount of money each child gets
= 3897 ÷ 3
= $1299
Answer(s): (a)
211; (b) $1299