Alice spent
37 of her salary on a kettle and
14 of the remainder on a muffin maker. If she saved the remaining $291, how much was her salary?
| Kettle |
Muffin Maker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 3 |
4 |
|
7 |
| |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
| 3 u |
1 u |
3 u |
|
7 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the kettle =
37 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
37 =
47 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
14 =
34 Total salary = 7 u
Amount spent on the kettle = 3 u
Amount spent on the muffin maker = 1 u
Amount of savings = 3 u
3 u = 291
1 u = 291 ÷ 3 = 97
Alice's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 97
= $679
Answer(s): $679
