Zane spent
37 of his salary and gave $1348 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
14 of it and gave
37 of it to his sisters. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $36 to his daughter. What was Zane's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Sisters |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
3 u |
4 u |
7 u |
|
$1348 |
1 p |
3 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
8 b |
4 b $36 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 4 b
4 b = 36
1 b = 36 ÷ 4 = 9
Amount of his salary given to his sisters, his donations and his daughter
= 9 b + 8 b + 4 b
= 21 b
= 21 x 9
= $189
3 p = 189
1 p = 189 ÷ 3 = 63
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his sisters, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 3 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 63
= $252
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his sisters, his donations and his daughter
= 1348 + 252
= $1600
4 u = 1600
1 u = 1600 ÷ 4 = 400
Zane's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 400
= $2800
Answer(s): $2800