Ava spent
29 of her salary on a blender and
27 of the remainder on a kettle. If she saved the remaining $485, how much was her salary?
| Blender |
Kettle |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
7 |
|
9 |
| |
2 |
5 |
7 |
|
| 2 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
9 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the blender =
29 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
29 =
79 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
27 =
57 Total salary = 9 u
Amount spent on the blender = 2 u
Amount spent on the kettle = 2 u
Amount of savings = 5 u
5 u = 485
1 u = 485 ÷ 5 = 97
Ava's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 97
= $873
Answer(s): $873
