Abby spent
27 of her salary on a food processor and
25 of the remainder on a juicer. If she saved the remaining $168, how much was her salary?
| Food Processor |
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 food processor =
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 food processor = 2 u
Amount spent on the juicer = 2 u
Amount of savings = 3 u
3 u = 168
1 u = 168 ÷ 3 = 56
Abby's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 56
= $392
Answer(s): $392
