Anna spent
113 of her salary on a water heater and
112 of the remainder on a muffin maker. If she saved the remaining $682, how much was her salary?
| Water Heater |
Muffin Maker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 1 |
12 |
|
13 |
| |
1 |
11 |
12 |
|
| 1 u |
1 u |
11 u |
|
13 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the water heater =
113 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
113 =
1213 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
112 =
1112 Total salary = 13 u
Amount spent on the water heater = 1 u
Amount spent on the muffin maker = 1 u
Amount of savings = 11 u
11 u = 682
1 u = 682 ÷ 11 = 62
Anna's salary
= 13 u
= 13 x 62
= $806
Answer(s): $806
