Anna spent
37 of her salary on a deep fryer and
14 of the remainder on a slow cooker. If she saved the remaining $288, how much was her salary?
Deep Fryer |
Slow Cooker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
3 |
4 |
|
7 |
|
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
3 u |
1 u |
3 u |
|
7 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the deep fryer =
37 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
37 =
47 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
14 =
34 Total salary = 7 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 3 u
Amount spent on the slow cooker = 1 u
Amount of savings = 3 u
3 u = 288
1 u = 288 ÷ 3 = 96
Anna's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 96
= $672
Answer(s): $672