Avian spent
114 of her salary on a sandwich maker and
213 of the remainder on a muffin maker. If she saved the remaining $759, how much was her salary?
| Sandwich Maker |
Muffin Maker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 1 |
13 |
|
14 |
| |
2 |
11 |
13 |
|
| 1 u |
2 u |
11 u |
|
14 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the sandwich maker =
114 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
114 =
1314 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
213 =
1113 Total salary = 14 u
Amount spent on the sandwich maker = 1 u
Amount spent on the muffin maker = 2 u
Amount of savings = 11 u
11 u = 759
1 u = 759 ÷ 11 = 69
Avian's salary
= 14 u
= 14 x 69
= $966
Answer(s): $966
