Ashlyn spent
215 of her salary on a sandwich maker and
413 of the remainder on a water heater. If she saved the remaining $585, how much was her salary?
| Sandwich Maker |
Water Heater |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
13 |
|
15 |
| |
4 |
9 |
13 |
|
| 2 u |
4 u |
9 u |
|
15 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the sandwich maker =
215 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
215 =
1315 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
413 =
913 Total salary = 15 u
Amount spent on the sandwich maker = 2 u
Amount spent on the water heater = 4 u
Amount of savings = 9 u
9 u = 585
1 u = 585 ÷ 9 = 65
Ashlyn's salary
= 15 u
= 15 x 65
= $975
Answer(s): $975
