Andy spent
25 of his salary and gave $1384 to his wife. Of the remaining amount, he saved
14 of it and gave
310 of it to his sisters. He then donated
23 of what he had left away and gave the remaining $14 to his daughter. What was Andy's salary?
Spent |
Wife |
Saved |
Sisters |
Donated |
Daughter |
Total |
2 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
$1384 |
1 p |
3 p |
|
|
|
|
3x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2x7 |
1x7 |
|
|
|
|
9 b |
14 b |
7 b $14 |
|
Amount that his daughter received = 7 b
7 b = 14
1 b = 14 ÷ 7 = 2
Amount of his salary given to his sisters, his donations and his daughter
= 9 b + 14 b + 7 b
= 30 b
= 30 x 2
= $60
3 p = 60
1 p = 60 ÷ 3 = 20
Amount of his salary given to his savings, his sisters, his donations and his daughter
= 1 p + 3 p
= 4 p
= 4 x 20
= $80
Amount of his salary given to his wife, his savings, his sisters, his donations and his daughter
= 1384 + 80
= $1464
3 u = 1464
1 u = 1464 ÷ 3 = 488
Andy's salary
= 5 u
= 5 x 488
= $2440
Answer(s): $2440