Flynn spent
37 of his salary and gave $664 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
14 of it and gave
37 of it to his grandparents. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $28 to his son. What was Flynn's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Grandparents |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
3 u |
4 u |
7 u |
|
$664 |
1 p |
3 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
8 b |
4 b $28 |
|
Amount that his son received = 4 b
4 b = 28
1 b = 28 ÷ 4 = 7
Amount of his salary given to his grandparents, his donations and his son
= 9 b + 8 b + 4 b
= 21 b
= 21 x 7
= $147
3 p = 147
1 p = 147 ÷ 3 = 49
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his grandparents, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 3 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 49
= $196
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his grandparents, his donations and his son
= 664 + 196
= $860
4 u = 860
1 u = 860 ÷ 4 = 215
Flynn's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 215
= $1505
Answer(s): $1505