Amy spent
38 of her salary on a food processor and
25 of the remainder on a sandwich maker. If she saved the remaining $186, how much was her salary?
| Food Processor |
Sandwich Maker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 3 |
5 |
|
8 |
| |
2 |
3 |
5 |
|
| 3 u |
2 u |
3 u |
|
8 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the food processor =
38 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
38 =
58 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
25 =
35 Total salary = 8 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 3 u
Amount spent on the sandwich maker = 2 u
Amount of savings = 3 u
3 u = 186
1 u = 186 ÷ 3 = 62
Amy's salary
= 8 u
= 8 x 62
= $496
Answer(s): $496
