Aisha spent
313 of her salary on a lamp and
110 of the remainder on a toaster. If she saved the remaining $711, how much was her salary?
Lamp |
Toaster |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
3 |
10 |
|
13 |
|
1 |
9 |
10 |
|
3 u |
1 u |
9 u |
|
13 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the lamp =
313 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
313 =
1013 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
110 =
910 Total salary = 13 u
Amount spent on the lamp = 3 u
Amount spent on the toaster = 1 u
Amount of savings = 9 u
9 u = 711
1 u = 711 ÷ 9 = 79
Aisha's salary
= 13 u
= 13 x 79
= $1027
Answer(s): $1027