Angeline spent
37 of her salary on a hand blender and
14 of the remainder on a deep fryer. If she saved the remaining $243, how much was her salary?
| Hand Blender |
Deep Fryer |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 3 |
4 |
|
7 |
| |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
| 3 u |
1 u |
3 u |
|
7 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the hand blender =
37 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
37 =
47 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
14 =
34 Total salary = 7 u
Amount spent on the hand blender = 3 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 1 u
Amount of savings = 3 u
3 u = 243
1 u = 243 ÷ 3 = 81
Angeline's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 81
= $567
Answer(s): $567
