Alicia spent
38 of her salary on a kettle and
35 of the remainder on a hand blender. If she saved the remaining $166, how much was her salary?
| Kettle |
Hand Blender |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 3 |
5 |
|
8 |
| |
3 |
2 |
5 |
|
| 3 u |
3 u |
2 u |
|
8 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the kettle =
38 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
38 =
58 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
35 =
25 Total salary = 8 u
Amount spent on the kettle = 3 u
Amount spent on the hand blender = 3 u
Amount of savings = 2 u
2 u = 166
1 u = 166 ÷ 2 = 83
Alicia's salary
= 8 u
= 8 x 83
= $664
Answer(s): $664
