Adelia spent
310 of her salary on a food processor and
37 of the remainder on a kettle. If she saved the remaining $220, how much was her salary?
| Food Processor |
Kettle |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 3 |
7 |
|
10 |
| |
3 |
4 |
7 |
|
| 3 u |
3 u |
4 u |
|
10 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the food processor =
310 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
310 =
710 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
37 =
47 Total salary = 10 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 3 u
Amount spent on the kettle = 3 u
Amount of savings = 4 u
4 u = 220
1 u = 220 ÷ 4 = 55
Adelia's salary
= 10 u
= 10 x 55
= $550
Answer(s): $550
