Ashlyn spent
114 of her salary on a hand blender and
413 of the remainder on a water heater. If she saved the remaining $765, how much was her salary?
| Hand Blender |
Water Heater |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 1 |
13 |
|
14 |
| |
4 |
9 |
13 |
|
| 1 u |
4 u |
9 u |
|
14 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the hand blender =
114 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
114 =
1314 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
413 =
913 Total salary = 14 u
Amount spent on the hand blender = 1 u
Amount spent on the water heater = 4 u
Amount of savings = 9 u
9 u = 765
1 u = 765 ÷ 9 = 85
Ashlyn's salary
= 14 u
= 14 x 85
= $1190
Answer(s): $1190
