Jack spent
25 of his salary and gave $588 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
13 of it and gave
512 of it to his siblings. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $56 to his son. What was Jack's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Siblings |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
2 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
$588 |
1 p |
2 p |
|
|
|
|
5x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
15 b |
14 b |
7 b $56 |
|
Amount that his son received = 7 b
7 b = 56
1 b = 56 ÷ 7 = 8
Amount of his salary given to his siblings, his donations and his son
= 15 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 36 b
= 36 x 8
= $288
2 p = 288
1 p = 288 ÷ 2 = 144
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his siblings, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 2 p
= 3 p
= 3 x 144
= $432
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his siblings, his donations and his son
= 588 + 432
= $1020
3 u = 1020
1 u = 1020 ÷ 3 = 340
Jack's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 340
= $1700
Answer(s): $1700