Henry spent
37 of his salary and gave $1358 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
15 of it and gave
310 of it to his grandparents. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $28 to his daughter. What was Henry's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Grandparents |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
3 u |
4 u |
7 u |
|
$1358 |
1 p |
4 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
14 b |
7 b $28 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 7 b
7 b = 28
1 b = 28 ÷ 7 = 4
Amount of his salary given to his grandparents, his donations and his daughter
= 9 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 30 b
= 30 x 4
= $120
4 p = 120
1 p = 120 ÷ 4 = 30
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his grandparents, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 4 p
= 5 p
= 5 x 30
= $150
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his grandparents, his donations and his daughter
= 1358 + 150
= $1508
4 u = 1508
1 u = 1508 ÷ 4 = 377
Henry's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 377
= $2639
Answer(s): $2639