Liam spent
35 of his salary and gave $902 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
14 of it and gave
37 of it to his brothers. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $12 to his son. What was Liam's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Brothers |
Donated |
Son |
Total |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
$902 |
1 p |
3 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
4x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
8 b |
4 b $12 |
|
Amount that his son received = 4 b
4 b = 12
1 b = 12 ÷ 4 = 3
Amount of his salary given to his brothers, his donations and his son
= 9 b + 8 b + 4 b
= 21 b
= 21 x 3
= $63
3 p = 63
1 p = 63 ÷ 3 = 21
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his brothers, his donations and his son
= 1 p + 3 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 21
= $84
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his brothers, his donations and his son
= 902 + 84
= $986
2 u = 986
1 u = 986 ÷ 2 = 493
Liam's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 493
= $2465
Answer(s): $2465