Anna spent
213 of her salary on a food processor and
411 of the remainder on a toaster. If she saved the remaining $455, how much was her salary?
Food Processor |
Toaster |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
2 |
11 |
|
13 |
|
4 |
7 |
11 |
|
2 u |
4 u |
7 u |
|
13 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the food processor =
213 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
213 =
1113 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
411 =
711 Total salary = 13 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 2 u
Amount spent on the toaster = 4 u
Amount of savings = 7 u
7 u = 455
1 u = 455 ÷ 7 = 65
Anna's salary
= 13 u
= 13 x 65
= $845
Answer(s): $845