Justin spent
35 of his salary and gave $308 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
13 of it and gave
512 of it to his siblings. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $63 to his son. What was Justin's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Siblings |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
$308 |
1 p |
2 p |
|
|
|
|
5x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
15 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 siblings, his donations and his son
= 15 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 36 b
= 36 x 9
= $324
2 p = 324
1 p = 324 ÷ 2 = 162
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his siblings, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 2 p
= 3 p
= 3 x 162
= $486
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his siblings, his donations and his son
= 308 + 486
= $794
2 u = 794
1 u = 794 ÷ 2 = 397
Justin's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 397
= $1985
Answer(s): $1985