Aris spent
18 of her salary on a stand mixer and
27 of the remainder on a muffin maker. If she saved the remaining $415, how much was her salary?
Stand Mixer |
Muffin Maker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
1 |
7 |
|
8 |
|
2 |
5 |
7 |
|
1 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
8 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the stand mixer =
18 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
18 =
78 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
27 =
57 Total salary = 8 u
Amount spent on the stand mixer = 1 u
Amount spent on the muffin maker = 2 u
Amount of savings = 5 u
5 u = 415
1 u = 415 ÷ 5 = 83
Aris's salary
= 8 u
= 8 x 83
= $664
Answer(s): $664