Ashlyn spent
215 of her salary on a food processor and
213 of the remainder on a blender. If she saved the remaining $671, how much was her salary?
| Food Processor |
Blender |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
13 |
|
15 |
| |
2 |
11 |
13 |
|
| 2 u |
2 u |
11 u |
|
15 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the food processor =
215 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
215 =
1315 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
213 =
1113 Total salary = 15 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 2 u
Amount spent on the blender = 2 u
Amount of savings = 11 u
11 u = 671
1 u = 671 ÷ 11 = 61
Ashlyn's salary
= 15 u
= 15 x 61
= $915
Answer(s): $915
