Ann spent
29 of her salary on a hand blender and
17 of the remainder on a blender. If she saved the remaining $528, how much was her salary?
Hand Blender |
Blender |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
2 |
7 |
|
9 |
|
1 |
6 |
7 |
|
2 u |
1 u |
6 u |
|
9 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the hand blender =
29 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
29 =
79 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
17 =
67 Total salary = 9 u
Amount spent on the hand blender = 2 u
Amount spent on the blender = 1 u
Amount of savings = 6 u
6 u = 528
1 u = 528 ÷ 6 = 88
Ann's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 88
= $792
Answer(s): $792