Abby spent
115 of her salary on a sandwich maker and
114 of the remainder on a muffin maker. If she saved the remaining $1261, how much was her salary?
| Sandwich Maker |
Muffin Maker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 1 |
14 |
|
15 |
| |
1 |
13 |
14 |
|
| 1 u |
1 u |
13 u |
|
15 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the sandwich maker =
115 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
115 =
1415 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
114 =
1314 Total salary = 15 u
Amount spent on the sandwich maker = 1 u
Amount spent on the muffin maker = 1 u
Amount of savings = 13 u
13 u = 1261
1 u = 1261 ÷ 13 = 97
Abby's salary
= 15 u
= 15 x 97
= $1455
Answer(s): $1455
