Dylan spent
35 of his salary and gave $665 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
15 of it and gave
37 of it to his sisters. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $16 to his son. What was Dylan's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Sisters |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
$665 |
1 p |
4 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
8 b |
4 b $16 |
|
Amount that his son received = 4 b
4 b = 16
1 b = 16 ÷ 4 = 4
Amount of his salary given to his sisters, his donations and his son
= 9 b + 8 b + 4 b
= 21 b
= 21 x 4
= $84
4 p = 84
1 p = 84 ÷ 4 = 21
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his sisters, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 4 p
= 5 p
= 5 x 21
= $105
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his sisters, his donations and his son
= 665 + 105
= $770
2 u = 770
1 u = 770 ÷ 2 = 385
Dylan's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 385
= $1925
Answer(s): $1925