Valen spent
35 of his salary and gave $570 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
14 of it and gave
49 of it to his sisters. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $50 to his son. What was Valen's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Sisters |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
$570 |
1 p |
3 p |
|
|
|
|
4x3 |
5x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x5 |
1x5 |
|
|
|
|
12 b |
10 b |
5 b $50 |
|
Amount that his son received = 5 b
5 b = 50
1 b = 50 ÷ 5 = 10
Amount of his salary given to his sisters, his donations and his son
= 12 b + 10 b + 5 b
= 27 b
= 27 x 10
= $270
3 p = 270
1 p = 270 ÷ 3 = 90
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his sisters, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 3 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 90
= $360
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his sisters, his donations and his son
= 570 + 360
= $930
2 u = 930
1 u = 930 ÷ 2 = 465
Valen's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 465
= $2325
Answer(s): $2325