Reggie spent
25 of his salary and gave $780 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
13 of it and gave
310 of it to his brothers. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $49 to his daughter. What was Reggie's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Brothers |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
2 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
$780 |
1 p |
2 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
14 b |
7 b $49 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 7 b
7 b = 49
1 b = 49 ÷ 7 = 7
Amount of his salary given to his brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 9 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 30 b
= 30 x 7
= $210
2 p = 210
1 p = 210 ÷ 2 = 105
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 2 p
= 3 p
= 3 x 105
= $315
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 780 + 315
= $1095
3 u = 1095
1 u = 1095 ÷ 3 = 365
Reggie's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 365
= $1825
Answer(s): $1825