Henry spent
37 of his salary and gave $1418 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
15 of it and gave
512 of it to his grandparents. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $42 to his daughter. What was Henry's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Grandparents |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
3 u |
4 u |
7 u |
|
$1418 |
1 p |
4 p |
|
|
|
|
5x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
15 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 grandparents, his donations and his daughter
= 15 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 36 b
= 36 x 6
= $216
4 p = 216
1 p = 216 ÷ 4 = 54
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his grandparents, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 4 p
= 5 p
= 5 x 54
= $270
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his grandparents, his donations and his daughter
= 1418 + 270
= $1688
4 u = 1688
1 u = 1688 ÷ 4 = 422
Henry's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 422
= $2954
Answer(s): $2954