Alice spent
19 of her salary on a sandwich maker and
18 of the remainder on a toaster. If she saved the remaining $413, how much was her salary?
Sandwich Maker |
Toaster |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
1 |
8 |
|
9 |
|
1 |
7 |
8 |
|
1 u |
1 u |
7 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 -
18 =
78 Total salary = 9 u
Amount spent on the sandwich maker = 1 u
Amount spent on the toaster = 1 u
Amount of savings = 7 u
7 u = 413
1 u = 413 ÷ 7 = 59
Alice's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 59
= $531
Answer(s): $531