Brandon spent
37 of his salary and gave $1343 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
15 of it and gave
512 of it to his parents. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $35 to his daughter. What was Brandon's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Parents |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
3 u |
4 u |
7 u |
|
$1343 |
1 p |
4 p |
|
|
|
|
5x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
15 b |
14 b |
7 b $35 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 7 b
7 b = 35
1 b = 35 ÷ 7 = 5
Amount of his salary given to his parents, his donations and his daughter
= 15 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 36 b
= 36 x 5
= $180
4 p = 180
1 p = 180 ÷ 4 = 45
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his parents, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 4 p
= 5 p
= 5 x 45
= $225
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his parents, his donations and his daughter
= 1343 + 225
= $1568
4 u = 1568
1 u = 1568 ÷ 4 = 392
Brandon's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 392
= $2744
Answer(s): $2744