Alicia spent
311 of her salary on a hand blender and
38 of the remainder on a deep fryer. If she saved the remaining $370, how much was her salary?
| Hand Blender |
Deep Fryer |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 3 |
8 |
|
11 |
| |
3 |
5 |
8 |
|
| 3 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
11 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the hand blender =
311 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
311 =
811 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
38 =
58 Total salary = 11 u
Amount spent on the hand blender = 3 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 3 u
Amount of savings = 5 u
5 u = 370
1 u = 370 ÷ 5 = 74
Alicia's salary
= 11 u
= 11 x 74
= $814
Answer(s): $814
