Aris spent
213 of her salary on a muffin maker and
411 of the remainder on a lamp. If she saved the remaining $602, how much was her salary?
| Muffin Maker |
Lamp |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
11 |
|
13 |
| |
4 |
7 |
11 |
|
| 2 u |
4 u |
7 u |
|
13 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the muffin maker =
213 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
213 =
1113 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
411 =
711 Total salary = 13 u
Amount spent on the muffin maker = 2 u
Amount spent on the lamp = 4 u
Amount of savings = 7 u
7 u = 602
1 u = 602 ÷ 7 = 86
Aris's salary
= 13 u
= 13 x 86
= $1118
Answer(s): $1118
