Wesley spent
25 of his salary and gave $1011 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
13 of it and gave
49 of it to his parents. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $40 to his son. What was Wesley's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Parents |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
2 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
$1011 |
1 p |
2 p |
|
|
|
|
4x3 |
5x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x5 |
1x5 |
|
|
|
|
12 b |
10 b |
5 b $40 |
|
Amount that his son received = 5 b
5 b = 40
1 b = 40 ÷ 5 = 8
Amount of his salary given to his parents, his donations and his son
= 12 b + 10 b + 5 b
= 27 b
= 27 x 8
= $216
2 p = 216
1 p = 216 ÷ 2 = 108
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his parents, his donations and his son
= 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 son
= 1011 + 324
= $1335
3 u = 1335
1 u = 1335 ÷ 3 = 445
Wesley's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 445
= $2225
Answer(s): $2225