Amy spent
211 of her salary on a sandwich maker and
49 of the remainder on a food processor. If she saved the remaining $235, how much was her salary?
Sandwich Maker |
Food Processor |
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 sandwich maker =
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 sandwich maker = 2 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 4 u
Amount of savings = 5 u
5 u = 235
1 u = 235 ÷ 5 = 47
Amy's salary
= 11 u
= 11 x 47
= $517
Answer(s): $517