Ann spent
310 of her salary on a blender and
17 of the remainder on a kettle. If she saved the remaining $456, how much was her salary?
| Blender |
Kettle |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 3 |
7 |
|
10 |
| |
1 |
6 |
7 |
|
| 3 u |
1 u |
6 u |
|
10 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the blender =
310 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
310 =
710 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
17 =
67 Total salary = 10 u
Amount spent on the blender = 3 u
Amount spent on the kettle = 1 u
Amount of savings = 6 u
6 u = 456
1 u = 456 ÷ 6 = 76
Ann's salary
= 10 u
= 10 x 76
= $760
Answer(s): $760
