Ann spent
215 of her salary on a lamp and
413 of the remainder on a muffin maker. If she saved the remaining $360, how much was her salary?
| Lamp |
Muffin Maker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
13 |
|
15 |
| |
4 |
9 |
13 |
|
| 2 u |
4 u |
9 u |
|
15 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the lamp =
215 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
215 =
1315 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
413 =
913 Total salary = 15 u
Amount spent on the lamp = 2 u
Amount spent on the muffin maker = 4 u
Amount of savings = 9 u
9 u = 360
1 u = 360 ÷ 9 = 40
Ann's salary
= 15 u
= 15 x 40
= $600
Answer(s): $600
