George spent
35 of his salary and gave $812 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
14 of it and gave
49 of it to his sisters. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $10 to his daughter. What was George's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Sisters |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
$812 |
1 p |
3 p |
|
|
|
|
4x3 |
5x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x5 |
1x5 |
|
|
|
|
12 b |
10 b |
5 b $10 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 5 b
5 b = 10
1 b = 10 ÷ 5 = 2
Amount of his salary given to his sisters, his donations and his daughter
= 12 b + 10 b + 5 b
= 27 b
= 27 x 2
= $54
3 p = 54
1 p = 54 ÷ 3 = 18
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his sisters, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 3 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 18
= $72
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his sisters, his donations and his daughter
= 812 + 72
= $884
2 u = 884
1 u = 884 ÷ 2 = 442
George's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 442
= $2210
Answer(s): $2210