Billy spent
47 of his salary and gave $786 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
13 of it and gave
310 of it to his parents. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $14 to his son. What was Billy's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Parents |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
4 u |
3 u |
7 u |
|
$786 |
1 p |
2 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
14 b |
7 b $14 |
|
Amount that his son received = 7 b
7 b = 14
1 b = 14 ÷ 7 = 2
Amount of his salary given to his parents, his donations and his son
= 9 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 30 b
= 30 x 2
= $60
2 p = 60
1 p = 60 ÷ 2 = 30
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his parents, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 2 p
= 3 p
= 3 x 30
= $90
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his parents, his donations and his son
= 786 + 90
= $876
3 u = 876
1 u = 876 ÷ 3 = 292
Billy's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 292
= $2044
Answer(s): $2044