Angeline spent
211 of her salary on a food processor and
49 of the remainder on a lamp. If she saved the remaining $280, how much was her salary?
| Food Processor |
Lamp |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
9 |
|
11 |
| |
4 |
5 |
9 |
|
| 2 u |
4 u |
5 u |
|
11 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the food processor =
211 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
211 =
911 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
49 =
59 Total salary = 11 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 2 u
Amount spent on the lamp = 4 u
Amount of savings = 5 u
5 u = 280
1 u = 280 ÷ 5 = 56
Angeline's salary
= 11 u
= 11 x 56
= $616
Answer(s): $616
