Ally spent
213 of her salary on a kettle and
211 of the remainder on a food processor. If she saved the remaining $720, how much was her salary?
Kettle |
Food Processor |
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 kettle =
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 kettle = 2 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 2 u
Amount of savings = 9 u
9 u = 720
1 u = 720 ÷ 9 = 80
Ally's salary
= 13 u
= 13 x 80
= $1040
Answer(s): $1040