Nick spent
25 of his salary and gave $1057 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
14 of it and gave
310 of it to his brothers. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $35 to his son. What was Nick's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Brothers |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
2 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
$1057 |
1 p |
3 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
14 b |
7 b $35 |
|
Amount that his son received = 7 b
7 b = 35
1 b = 35 ÷ 7 = 5
Amount of his salary given to his brothers, his donations and his son
= 9 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 30 b
= 30 x 5
= $150
3 p = 150
1 p = 150 ÷ 3 = 50
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his brothers, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 3 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 50
= $200
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his brothers, his donations and his son
= 1057 + 200
= $1257
3 u = 1257
1 u = 1257 ÷ 3 = 419
Nick's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 419
= $2095
Answer(s): $2095