Annabel spent
18 of her salary on a sandwich maker and
17 of the remainder on a lamp. If she saved the remaining $468, how much was her salary?
| Sandwich Maker |
Lamp |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 1 |
7 |
|
8 |
| |
1 |
6 |
7 |
|
| 1 u |
1 u |
6 u |
|
8 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the sandwich maker =
18 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
18 =
78 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
17 =
67 Total salary = 8 u
Amount spent on the sandwich maker = 1 u
Amount spent on the lamp = 1 u
Amount of savings = 6 u
6 u = 468
1 u = 468 ÷ 6 = 78
Annabel's salary
= 8 u
= 8 x 78
= $624
Answer(s): $624
