Mrs Liam had some money. She gave
35 of her money to her 3 children equally. She was left with $886.
- What fraction of Mrs Liam'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 Liam had = 5 u
Amount of money that Mrs Liam had left = 2 u = 886
1 u = 886 ÷ 2 = 443
Amount of money she gave to her children
=3 u
= 3 x 443
= 1329
Amount of money each child gets
= 1329 ÷ 3
= $443
Answer(s): (a)
25; (b) $443