Ashlyn spent
115 of her salary on a hand blender and
314 of the remainder on a lamp. If she saved the remaining $1045, how much was her salary?
| Hand Blender |
Lamp |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 1 |
14 |
|
15 |
| |
3 |
11 |
14 |
|
| 1 u |
3 u |
11 u |
|
15 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the hand blender =
115 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
115 =
1415 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
314 =
1114 Total salary = 15 u
Amount spent on the hand blender = 1 u
Amount spent on the lamp = 3 u
Amount of savings = 11 u
11 u = 1045
1 u = 1045 ÷ 11 = 95
Ashlyn's salary
= 15 u
= 15 x 95
= $1425
Answer(s): $1425
