Sean spent
47 of his salary and gave $627 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
15 of it and gave
310 of it to his parents. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $56 to his son. What was Sean's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Parents |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
4 u |
3 u |
7 u |
|
$627 |
1 p |
4 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
14 b |
7 b $56 |
|
Amount that his son received = 7 b
7 b = 56
1 b = 56 ÷ 7 = 8
Amount of his salary given to his parents, his donations and his son
= 9 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 30 b
= 30 x 8
= $240
4 p = 240
1 p = 240 ÷ 4 = 60
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his parents, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 4 p
= 5 p
= 5 x 60
= $300
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his parents, his donations and his son
= 627 + 300
= $927
3 u = 927
1 u = 927 ÷ 3 = 309
Sean's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 309
= $2163
Answer(s): $2163