Ava spent
38 of her salary on a lamp and
25 of the remainder on a food processor. If she saved the remaining $135, how much was her salary?
| Lamp |
Food Processor |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 3 |
5 |
|
8 |
| |
2 |
3 |
5 |
|
| 3 u |
2 u |
3 u |
|
8 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the lamp =
38 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
38 =
58 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
25 =
35 Total salary = 8 u
Amount spent on the lamp = 3 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 2 u
Amount of savings = 3 u
3 u = 135
1 u = 135 ÷ 3 = 45
Ava's salary
= 8 u
= 8 x 45
= $360
Answer(s): $360
