Zane spent
47 of his salary and gave $561 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
13 of it and gave
49 of it to his siblings. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $10 to his son. What was Zane's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Siblings |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
4 u |
3 u |
7 u |
|
$561 |
1 p |
2 p |
|
|
|
|
4x3 |
5x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x5 |
1x5 |
|
|
|
|
12 b |
10 b |
5 b $10 |
|
Amount that his son received = 5 b
5 b = 10
1 b = 10 ÷ 5 = 2
Amount of his salary given to his siblings, his donations and his son
= 12 b + 10 b + 5 b
= 27 b
= 27 x 2
= $54
2 p = 54
1 p = 54 ÷ 2 = 27
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his siblings, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 2 p
= 3 p
= 3 x 27
= $81
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his siblings, his donations and his son
= 561 + 81
= $642
3 u = 642
1 u = 642 ÷ 3 = 214
Zane's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 214
= $1498
Answer(s): $1498