Amy spent
213 of her salary on a food processor and
411 of the remainder on a slow cooker. If she saved the remaining $406, how much was her salary?
| Food Processor |
Slow Cooker |
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 food processor =
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 food processor = 2 u
Amount spent on the slow cooker = 4 u
Amount of savings = 7 u
7 u = 406
1 u = 406 ÷ 7 = 58
Amy's salary
= 13 u
= 13 x 58
= $754
Answer(s): $754
