Dylan spent
35 of his salary and gave $539 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
15 of it and gave
310 of it to his siblings. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $42 to his son. What was Dylan's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Siblings |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
$539 |
1 p |
4 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
14 b |
7 b $42 |
|
Amount that his son received = 7 b
7 b = 42
1 b = 42 ÷ 7 = 6
Amount of his salary given to his siblings, his donations and his son
= 9 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 30 b
= 30 x 6
= $180
4 p = 180
1 p = 180 ÷ 4 = 45
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his siblings, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 4 p
= 5 p
= 5 x 45
= $225
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his siblings, his donations and his son
= 539 + 225
= $764
2 u = 764
1 u = 764 ÷ 2 = 382
Dylan's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 382
= $1910
Answer(s): $1910