Alice spent
213 of her salary on a hand blender and
211 of the remainder on a toaster. If she saved the remaining $540, how much was her salary?
| Hand Blender |
Toaster |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
11 |
|
13 |
| |
2 |
9 |
11 |
|
| 2 u |
2 u |
9 u |
|
13 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the hand blender =
213 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
213 =
1113 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
211 =
911 Total salary = 13 u
Amount spent on the hand blender = 2 u
Amount spent on the toaster = 2 u
Amount of savings = 9 u
9 u = 540
1 u = 540 ÷ 9 = 60
Alice's salary
= 13 u
= 13 x 60
= $780
Answer(s): $780
