Ally spent
211 of her salary on a hand blender and
29 of the remainder on a speaker. If she saved the remaining $406, how much was her salary?
| Hand Blender |
Speaker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
9 |
|
11 |
| |
2 |
7 |
9 |
|
| 2 u |
2 u |
7 u |
|
11 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the hand blender =
211 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
211 =
911 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
29 =
79 Total salary = 11 u
Amount spent on the hand blender = 2 u
Amount spent on the speaker = 2 u
Amount of savings = 7 u
7 u = 406
1 u = 406 ÷ 7 = 58
Ally's salary
= 11 u
= 11 x 58
= $638
Answer(s): $638
