Ally spent
115 of her salary on a kettle and
114 of the remainder on a lamp. If she saved the remaining $1066, how much was her salary?
| Kettle |
Lamp |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 1 |
14 |
|
15 |
| |
1 |
13 |
14 |
|
| 1 u |
1 u |
13 u |
|
15 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the kettle =
115 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
115 =
1415 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
114 =
1314 Total salary = 15 u
Amount spent on the kettle = 1 u
Amount spent on the lamp = 1 u
Amount of savings = 13 u
13 u = 1066
1 u = 1066 ÷ 13 = 82
Ally's salary
= 15 u
= 15 x 82
= $1230
Answer(s): $1230
