Amy spent
310 of her salary on a kettle and
17 of the remainder on a food processor. If she saved the remaining $258, how much was her salary?
| Kettle |
Food Processor |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 3 |
7 |
|
10 |
| |
1 |
6 |
7 |
|
| 3 u |
1 u |
6 u |
|
10 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the kettle =
310 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
310 =
710 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
17 =
67 Total salary = 10 u
Amount spent on the kettle = 3 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 1 u
Amount of savings = 6 u
6 u = 258
1 u = 258 ÷ 6 = 43
Amy's salary
= 10 u
= 10 x 43
= $430
Answer(s): $430
