Alice spent
211 of her salary on a sandwich maker and
49 of the remainder on a muffin maker. If she saved the remaining $335, how much was her salary?
| Sandwich Maker |
Muffin Maker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
9 |
|
11 |
| |
4 |
5 |
9 |
|
| 2 u |
4 u |
5 u |
|
11 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the sandwich maker =
211 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
211 =
911 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
49 =
59 Total salary = 11 u
Amount spent on the sandwich maker = 2 u
Amount spent on the muffin maker = 4 u
Amount of savings = 5 u
5 u = 335
1 u = 335 ÷ 5 = 67
Alice's salary
= 11 u
= 11 x 67
= $737
Answer(s): $737
