Alisa spent
311 of her salary on a muffin maker and
38 of the remainder on a stand mixer. If she saved the remaining $345, how much was her salary?
| Muffin Maker |
Stand Mixer |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 3 |
8 |
|
11 |
| |
3 |
5 |
8 |
|
| 3 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
11 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the muffin maker =
311 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
311 =
811 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
38 =
58 Total salary = 11 u
Amount spent on the muffin maker = 3 u
Amount spent on the stand mixer = 3 u
Amount of savings = 5 u
5 u = 345
1 u = 345 ÷ 5 = 69
Alisa's salary
= 11 u
= 11 x 69
= $759
Answer(s): $759
