Ethan spent
25 of his salary and gave $1335 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 Ethan's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Siblings |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
2 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
$1335 |
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
= 1335 + 81
= $1416
3 u = 1416
1 u = 1416 ÷ 3 = 472
Ethan's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 472
= $2360
Answer(s): $2360