Julian spent
47 of his salary and gave $807 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
15 of it and gave
37 of it to his siblings. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $32 to his son. What was Julian's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Siblings |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
4 u |
3 u |
7 u |
|
$807 |
1 p |
4 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
8 b |
4 b $32 |
|
Amount that his son received = 4 b
4 b = 32
1 b = 32 ÷ 4 = 8
Amount of his salary given to his siblings, his donations and his son
= 9 b + 8 b + 4 b
= 21 b
= 21 x 8
= $168
4 p = 168
1 p = 168 ÷ 4 = 42
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his siblings, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 4 p
= 5 p
= 5 x 42
= $210
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his siblings, his donations and his son
= 807 + 210
= $1017
3 u = 1017
1 u = 1017 ÷ 3 = 339
Julian's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 339
= $2373
Answer(s): $2373