Seth spent
35 of his salary and gave $245 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
13 of it and gave
310 of it to his sisters. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $63 to his son. What was Seth's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Sisters |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
$245 |
1 p |
2 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
14 b |
7 b $63 |
|
Amount that his son received = 7 b
7 b = 63
1 b = 63 ÷ 7 = 9
Amount of his salary given to his sisters, his donations and his son
= 9 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 30 b
= 30 x 9
= $270
2 p = 270
1 p = 270 ÷ 2 = 135
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his sisters, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 2 p
= 3 p
= 3 x 135
= $405
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his sisters, his donations and his son
= 245 + 405
= $650
2 u = 650
1 u = 650 ÷ 2 = 325
Seth's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 325
= $1625
Answer(s): $1625