Aris spent
215 of her salary on a hand blender and
113 of the remainder on a lamp. If she saved the remaining $924, how much was her salary?
Hand Blender |
Lamp |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
2 |
13 |
|
15 |
|
1 |
12 |
13 |
|
2 u |
1 u |
12 u |
|
15 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the hand blender =
215 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
215 =
1315 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
113 =
1213 Total salary = 15 u
Amount spent on the hand blender = 2 u
Amount spent on the lamp = 1 u
Amount of savings = 12 u
12 u = 924
1 u = 924 ÷ 12 = 77
Aris's salary
= 15 u
= 15 x 77
= $1155
Answer(s): $1155