Warren spent
25 of his salary and gave $501 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
14 of it and gave
310 of it to his siblings. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $42 to his daughter. What was Warren's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Siblings |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
2 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
$501 |
1 p |
3 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
14 b |
7 b $42 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 7 b
7 b = 42
1 b = 42 ÷ 7 = 6
Amount of his salary given to his siblings, his donations and his daughter
= 9 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 30 b
= 30 x 6
= $180
3 p = 180
1 p = 180 ÷ 3 = 60
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his siblings, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 3 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 60
= $240
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his siblings, his donations and his daughter
= 501 + 240
= $741
3 u = 741
1 u = 741 ÷ 3 = 247
Warren's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 247
= $1235
Answer(s): $1235