Aisha spent
27 of her salary on a water heater and
25 of the remainder on a juicer. If she saved the remaining $255, how much was her salary?
| Water Heater |
Juicer |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
5 |
|
7 |
| |
2 |
3 |
5 |
|
| 2 u |
2 u |
3 u |
|
7 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the water heater =
27 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
27 =
57 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
25 =
35 Total salary = 7 u
Amount spent on the water heater = 2 u
Amount spent on the juicer = 2 u
Amount of savings = 3 u
3 u = 255
1 u = 255 ÷ 3 = 85
Aisha's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 85
= $595
Answer(s): $595
