Sean spent
25 of his salary and gave $769 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
14 of it and gave
37 of it to his sisters. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $32 to his son. What was Sean's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Sisters |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
2 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
$769 |
1 p |
3 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
8 b |
4 b $32 |
|
Amount that his son received = 4 b
4 b = 32
1 b = 32 ÷ 4 = 8
Amount of his salary given to his sisters, his donations and his son
= 9 b + 8 b + 4 b
= 21 b
= 21 x 8
= $168
3 p = 168
1 p = 168 ÷ 3 = 56
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his sisters, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 3 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 56
= $224
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his sisters, his donations and his son
= 769 + 224
= $993
3 u = 993
1 u = 993 ÷ 3 = 331
Sean's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 331
= $1655
Answer(s): $1655