Angeline spent
19 of her salary on a sandwich maker and
38 of the remainder on a slow cooker. If she saved the remaining $440, how much was her salary?
| Sandwich Maker |
Slow Cooker |
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 sandwich maker =
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 sandwich maker = 1 u
Amount spent on the slow cooker = 3 u
Amount of savings = 5 u
5 u = 440
1 u = 440 ÷ 5 = 88
Angeline's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 88
= $792
Answer(s): $792
