Mrs Cody had some money. She gave
911 of her money to her 6 children equally. She was left with $852.
- What fraction of Mrs Cody'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 Cody had = 11 u
Amount of money that Mrs Cody had left = 2 u = 852
1 u = 852 ÷ 2 = 426
Amount of money she gave to her children
=9 u
= 9 x 426
= 3834
Amount of money each child gets
= 3834 ÷ 6
= $639
Answer(s): (a)
211; (b) $639