George spent
37 of his salary and gave $1669 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 $40 to his daughter. What was George's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Brothers |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
3 u |
4 u |
7 u |
|
$1669 |
1 p |
2 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
8 b |
4 b $40 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 4 b
4 b = 40
1 b = 40 ÷ 4 = 10
Amount of his salary given to his brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 9 b + 8 b + 4 b
= 21 b
= 21 x 10
= $210
2 p = 210
1 p = 210 ÷ 2 = 105
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 2 p
= 3 p
= 3 x 105
= $315
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 1669 + 315
= $1984
4 u = 1984
1 u = 1984 ÷ 4 = 496
George's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 496
= $3472
Answer(s): $3472