Alicia spent
29 of her salary on a sandwich maker and
37 of the remainder on a water heater. If she saved the remaining $372, how much was her salary?
| Sandwich Maker |
Water Heater |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
7 |
|
9 |
| |
3 |
4 |
7 |
|
| 2 u |
3 u |
4 u |
|
9 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the sandwich maker =
29 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
29 =
79 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
37 =
47 Total salary = 9 u
Amount spent on the sandwich maker = 2 u
Amount spent on the water heater = 3 u
Amount of savings = 4 u
4 u = 372
1 u = 372 ÷ 4 = 93
Alicia's salary
= 9 u
= 9 x 93
= $837
Answer(s): $837
