Jeremy spent
25 of his salary and gave $783 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
15 of it and gave
49 of it to his brothers. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $40 to his daughter. What was Jeremy's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Brothers |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
2 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
$783 |
1 p |
4 p |
|
|
|
|
4x3 |
5x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x5 |
1x5 |
|
|
|
|
12 b |
10 b |
5 b $40 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 5 b
5 b = 40
1 b = 40 ÷ 5 = 8
Amount of his salary given to his brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 12 b + 10 b + 5 b
= 27 b
= 27 x 8
= $216
4 p = 216
1 p = 216 ÷ 4 = 54
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his brothers, 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 brothers, his donations and his daughter
= 783 + 270
= $1053
3 u = 1053
1 u = 1053 ÷ 3 = 351
Jeremy's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 351
= $1755
Answer(s): $1755