Justin spent
35 of his salary and gave $312 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
13 of it and gave
37 of it to his sisters. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $16 to his daughter. What was Justin's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Sisters |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
$312 |
1 p |
2 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
8 b |
4 b $16 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 4 b
4 b = 16
1 b = 16 ÷ 4 = 4
Amount of his salary given to his sisters, his donations and his daughter
= 9 b + 8 b + 4 b
= 21 b
= 21 x 4
= $84
2 p = 84
1 p = 84 ÷ 2 = 42
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his sisters, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 2 p
= 3 p
= 3 x 42
= $126
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his sisters, his donations and his daughter
= 312 + 126
= $438
2 u = 438
1 u = 438 ÷ 2 = 219
Justin's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 219
= $1095
Answer(s): $1095