Asher spent
25 of his salary and gave $279 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
14 of it and gave
310 of it to his brothers. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $63 to his daughter. What was Asher's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Brothers |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
2 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
$279 |
1 p |
3 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
14 b |
7 b $63 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 7 b
7 b = 63
1 b = 63 ÷ 7 = 9
Amount of his salary given to his brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 9 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 30 b
= 30 x 9
= $270
3 p = 270
1 p = 270 ÷ 3 = 90
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 3 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 90
= $360
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 279 + 360
= $639
3 u = 639
1 u = 639 ÷ 3 = 213
Asher's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 213
= $1065
Answer(s): $1065