Amy spent
19 of her salary on a water heater and
38 of the remainder on a blender. If she saved the remaining $205, how much was her salary?
Water Heater |
Blender |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
1 |
8 |
|
9 |
|
3 |
5 |
8 |
|
1 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
9 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the water heater =
19 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
19 =
89 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
38 =
58 Total salary = 9 u
Amount spent on the water heater = 1 u
Amount spent on the blender = 3 u
Amount of savings = 5 u
5 u = 205
1 u = 205 ÷ 5 = 41
Amy's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 41
= $369
Answer(s): $369