Ann spent
114 of her salary on a food processor and
413 of the remainder on a blender. If she saved the remaining $846, how much was her salary?
| Food Processor |
Blender |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 1 |
13 |
|
14 |
| |
4 |
9 |
13 |
|
| 1 u |
4 u |
9 u |
|
14 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the food processor =
114 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
114 =
1314 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
413 =
913 Total salary = 14 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 1 u
Amount spent on the blender = 4 u
Amount of savings = 9 u
9 u = 846
1 u = 846 ÷ 9 = 94
Ann's salary
= 14 u
= 14 x 94
= $1316
Answer(s): $1316
