Dylan spent
35 of his salary and gave $484 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
14 of it and gave
310 of it to his parents. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $70 to his son. What was Dylan's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Parents |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
$484 |
1 p |
3 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
14 b |
7 b $70 |
|
Amount that his son received = 7 b
7 b = 70
1 b = 70 ÷ 7 = 10
Amount of his salary given to his parents, his donations and his son
= 9 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 30 b
= 30 x 10
= $300
3 p = 300
1 p = 300 ÷ 3 = 100
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his parents, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 3 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 100
= $400
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his parents, his donations and his son
= 484 + 400
= $884
2 u = 884
1 u = 884 ÷ 2 = 442
Dylan's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 442
= $2210
Answer(s): $2210