Perry spent
37 of his salary and gave $696 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
14 of it and gave
49 of it to his grandparents. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $30 to his son. What was Perry's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Grandparents |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
3 u |
4 u |
7 u |
|
$696 |
1 p |
3 p |
|
|
|
|
4x3 |
5x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x5 |
1x5 |
|
|
|
|
12 b |
10 b |
5 b $30 |
|
Amount that his son received = 5 b
5 b = 30
1 b = 30 ÷ 5 = 6
Amount of his salary given to his grandparents, his donations and his son
= 12 b + 10 b + 5 b
= 27 b
= 27 x 6
= $162
3 p = 162
1 p = 162 ÷ 3 = 54
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his grandparents, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 3 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 54
= $216
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his grandparents, his donations and his son
= 696 + 216
= $912
4 u = 912
1 u = 912 ÷ 4 = 228
Perry's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 228
= $1596
Answer(s): $1596