Avian spent
114 of her salary on a blender and
313 of the remainder on a food processor. If she saved the remaining $780, how much was her salary?
| Blender |
Food Processor |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 1 |
13 |
|
14 |
| |
3 |
10 |
13 |
|
| 1 u |
3 u |
10 u |
|
14 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the blender =
114 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
114 =
1314 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
313 =
1013 Total salary = 14 u
Amount spent on the blender = 1 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 3 u
Amount of savings = 10 u
10 u = 780
1 u = 780 ÷ 10 = 78
Avian's salary
= 14 u
= 14 x 78
= $1092
Answer(s): $1092
