Wesley spent
47 of his salary and gave $888 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
13 of it and gave
37 of it to his brothers. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $16 to his daughter. What was Wesley's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Brothers |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
4 u |
3 u |
7 u |
|
$888 |
1 p |
2 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
8 b |
4 b $16 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 4 b
4 b = 16
1 b = 16 ÷ 4 = 4
Amount of his salary given to his brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 9 b + 8 b + 4 b
= 21 b
= 21 x 4
= $84
2 p = 84
1 p = 84 ÷ 2 = 42
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 2 p
= 3 p
= 3 x 42
= $126
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 888 + 126
= $1014
3 u = 1014
1 u = 1014 ÷ 3 = 338
Wesley's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 338
= $2366
Answer(s): $2366