Angeline spent
112 of her salary on a juicer and
111 of the remainder on a toaster. If she saved the remaining $780, how much was her salary?
Juicer |
Toaster |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
1 |
11 |
|
12 |
|
1 |
10 |
11 |
|
1 u |
1 u |
10 u |
|
12 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the juicer =
112 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
112 =
1112 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
111 =
1011 Total salary = 12 u
Amount spent on the juicer = 1 u
Amount spent on the toaster = 1 u
Amount of savings = 10 u
10 u = 780
1 u = 780 ÷ 10 = 78
Angeline's salary
= 12 u
= 12 x 78
= $936
Answer(s): $936