George spent
35 of his salary and gave $888 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
14 of it and gave
37 of it to his siblings. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $12 to his daughter. What was George's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Siblings |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
$888 |
1 p |
3 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
8 b |
4 b $12 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 4 b
4 b = 12
1 b = 12 ÷ 4 = 3
Amount of his salary given to his siblings, his donations and his daughter
= 9 b + 8 b + 4 b
= 21 b
= 21 x 3
= $63
3 p = 63
1 p = 63 ÷ 3 = 21
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his siblings, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 3 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 21
= $84
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his siblings, his donations and his daughter
= 888 + 84
= $972
2 u = 972
1 u = 972 ÷ 2 = 486
George's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 486
= $2430
Answer(s): $2430