Ahmad spent
37 of his salary and gave $964 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
15 of it and gave
512 of it to his siblings. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $56 to his son. What was Ahmad's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Siblings |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
3 u |
4 u |
7 u |
|
$964 |
1 p |
4 p |
|
|
|
|
5x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
15 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 siblings, his donations and his son
= 15 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 36 b
= 36 x 8
= $288
4 p = 288
1 p = 288 ÷ 4 = 72
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his siblings, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 4 p
= 5 p
= 5 x 72
= $360
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his siblings, his donations and his son
= 964 + 360
= $1324
4 u = 1324
1 u = 1324 ÷ 4 = 331
Ahmad's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 331
= $2317
Answer(s): $2317