Angeline spent
213 of her salary on a muffin maker and
111 of the remainder on a food processor. If she saved the remaining $990, how much was her salary?
| Muffin Maker |
Food Processor |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
11 |
|
13 |
| |
1 |
10 |
11 |
|
| 2 u |
1 u |
10 u |
|
13 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the muffin maker =
213 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
213 =
1113 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
111 =
1011 Total salary = 13 u
Amount spent on the muffin maker = 2 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 1 u
Amount of savings = 10 u
10 u = 990
1 u = 990 ÷ 10 = 99
Angeline's salary
= 13 u
= 13 x 99
= $1287
Answer(s): $1287
