Billy spent
35 of his salary and gave $274 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
15 of it and gave
310 of it to his siblings. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $28 to his daughter. What was Billy's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Siblings |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
$274 |
1 p |
4 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
14 b |
7 b $28 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 7 b
7 b = 28
1 b = 28 ÷ 7 = 4
Amount of his salary given to his siblings, his donations and his daughter
= 9 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 30 b
= 30 x 4
= $120
4 p = 120
1 p = 120 ÷ 4 = 30
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his siblings, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 4 p
= 5 p
= 5 x 30
= $150
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his siblings, his donations and his daughter
= 274 + 150
= $424
2 u = 424
1 u = 424 ÷ 2 = 212
Billy's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 212
= $1060
Answer(s): $1060