Annie spent
27 of her salary on a sandwich maker and
15 of the remainder on a water heater. If she saved the remaining $232, how much was her salary?
Sandwich Maker |
Water Heater |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
2 |
5 |
|
7 |
|
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
2 u |
1 u |
4 u |
|
7 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the sandwich maker =
27 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
27 =
57 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
15 =
45 Total salary = 7 u
Amount spent on the sandwich maker = 2 u
Amount spent on the water heater = 1 u
Amount of savings = 4 u
4 u = 232
1 u = 232 ÷ 4 = 58
Annie's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 58
= $406
Answer(s): $406