Ally spent
38 of her salary on a food processor and
35 of the remainder on a water heater. If she saved the remaining $172, how much was her salary?
Food Processor |
Water Heater |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
3 |
5 |
|
8 |
|
3 |
2 |
5 |
|
3 u |
3 u |
2 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 -
35 =
25 Total salary = 8 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 3 u
Amount spent on the water heater = 3 u
Amount of savings = 2 u
2 u = 172
1 u = 172 ÷ 2 = 86
Ally's salary
= 8 u
= 8 x 86
= $688
Answer(s): $688