Mrs Will had some money. She gave
35 of her money to her 6 children equally. She was left with $872.
- What fraction of Mrs Will's money had she left?
- How much money did each child get?
(a)
Fraction of her money left
= 1 -
35=
25 (b)
Total amount of money that Mrs Will had = 5 u
Amount of money that Mrs Will had left = 2 u = 872
1 u = 872 ÷ 2 = 436
Amount of money she gave to her children
=3 u
= 3 x 436
= 1308
Amount of money each child gets
= 1308 ÷ 6
= $218
Answer(s): (a)
25; (b) $218