Amy spent
27 of her salary on a lamp and
15 of the remainder on a blender. If she saved the remaining $284, how much was her salary?
| Lamp |
Blender |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
5 |
|
7 |
| |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
| 2 u |
1 u |
4 u |
|
7 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the lamp =
27 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
27 =
57 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
15 =
45 Total salary = 7 u
Amount spent on the lamp = 2 u
Amount spent on the blender = 1 u
Amount of savings = 4 u
4 u = 284
1 u = 284 ÷ 4 = 71
Amy's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 71
= $497
Answer(s): $497
