Neave spent
35 of his salary and gave $312 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
13 of it and gave
512 of it to his parents. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $42 to his daughter. What was Neave's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Parents |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
$312 |
1 p |
2 p |
|
|
|
|
5x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
15 b |
14 b |
7 b $42 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 7 b
7 b = 42
1 b = 42 ÷ 7 = 6
Amount of his salary given to his parents, his donations and his daughter
= 15 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 36 b
= 36 x 6
= $216
2 p = 216
1 p = 216 ÷ 2 = 108
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his parents, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 2 p
= 3 p
= 3 x 108
= $324
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his parents, his donations and his daughter
= 312 + 324
= $636
2 u = 636
1 u = 636 ÷ 2 = 318
Neave's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 318
= $1590
Answer(s): $1590