Carl spent
37 of his salary and gave $552 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
13 of it and gave
37 of it to his brothers. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $32 to his son. What was Carl's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Brothers |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
3 u |
4 u |
7 u |
|
$552 |
1 p |
2 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
8 b |
4 b $32 |
|
Amount that his son received = 4 b
4 b = 32
1 b = 32 ÷ 4 = 8
Amount of his salary given to his brothers, his donations and his son
= 9 b + 8 b + 4 b
= 21 b
= 21 x 8
= $168
2 p = 168
1 p = 168 ÷ 2 = 84
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his brothers, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 2 p
= 3 p
= 3 x 84
= $252
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his brothers, his donations and his son
= 552 + 252
= $804
4 u = 804
1 u = 804 ÷ 4 = 201
Carl's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 201
= $1407
Answer(s): $1407