Ally spent
27 of her salary on a kettle and
35 of the remainder on a food processor. If she saved the remaining $168, how much was her salary?
| Kettle |
Food Processor |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
5 |
|
7 |
| |
3 |
2 |
5 |
|
| 2 u |
3 u |
2 u |
|
7 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the kettle =
27 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
27 =
57 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
35 =
25 Total salary = 7 u
Amount spent on the kettle = 2 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 3 u
Amount of savings = 2 u
2 u = 168
1 u = 168 ÷ 2 = 84
Ally's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 84
= $588
Answer(s): $588
