Aisha spent
29 of her salary on a hand blender and
47 of the remainder on a kettle. If she saved the remaining $255, how much was her salary?
| Hand Blender |
Kettle |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
7 |
|
9 |
| |
4 |
3 |
7 |
|
| 2 u |
4 u |
3 u |
|
9 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the hand blender =
29 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
29 =
79 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
47 =
37 Total salary = 9 u
Amount spent on the hand blender = 2 u
Amount spent on the kettle = 4 u
Amount of savings = 3 u
3 u = 255
1 u = 255 ÷ 3 = 85
Aisha's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 85
= $765
Answer(s): $765
