Aris spent
38 of her salary on a blender and
15 of the remainder on a speaker. If she saved the remaining $220, how much was her salary?
Blender |
Speaker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
3 |
5 |
|
8 |
|
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
3 u |
1 u |
4 u |
|
8 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the blender =
38 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
38 =
58 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
15 =
45 Total salary = 8 u
Amount spent on the blender = 3 u
Amount spent on the speaker = 1 u
Amount of savings = 4 u
4 u = 220
1 u = 220 ÷ 4 = 55
Aris's salary
= 8 u
= 8 x 55
= $440
Answer(s): $440