Adelia spent
18 of her salary on a deep fryer and
47 of the remainder on a muffin maker. If she saved the remaining $273, how much was her salary?
| Deep Fryer |
Muffin Maker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 1 |
7 |
|
8 |
| |
4 |
3 |
7 |
|
| 1 u |
4 u |
3 u |
|
8 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the deep fryer =
18 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
18 =
78 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
47 =
37 Total salary = 8 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 1 u
Amount spent on the muffin maker = 4 u
Amount of savings = 3 u
3 u = 273
1 u = 273 ÷ 3 = 91
Adelia's salary
= 8 u
= 8 x 91
= $728
Answer(s): $728
