Ally spent
29 of her salary on a blender and
17 of the remainder on a deep fryer. If she saved the remaining $288, how much was her salary?
| Blender |
Deep Fryer |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
7 |
|
9 |
| |
1 |
6 |
7 |
|
| 2 u |
1 u |
6 u |
|
9 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the blender =
29 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
29 =
79 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
17 =
67 Total salary = 9 u
Amount spent on the blender = 2 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 1 u
Amount of savings = 6 u
6 u = 288
1 u = 288 ÷ 6 = 48
Ally's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 48
= $432
Answer(s): $432
