Aisha spent
211 of her salary on a hand blender and
49 of the remainder on a stand mixer. If she saved the remaining $355, how much was her salary?
| Hand Blender |
Stand Mixer |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
9 |
|
11 |
| |
4 |
5 |
9 |
|
| 2 u |
4 u |
5 u |
|
11 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the hand blender =
211 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
211 =
911 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
49 =
59 Total salary = 11 u
Amount spent on the hand blender = 2 u
Amount spent on the stand mixer = 4 u
Amount of savings = 5 u
5 u = 355
1 u = 355 ÷ 5 = 71
Aisha's salary
= 11 u
= 11 x 71
= $781
Answer(s): $781
