Abby spent
110 of her salary on a water heater and
29 of the remainder on a food processor. If she saved the remaining $504, how much was her salary?
| Water Heater |
Food Processor |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 1 |
9 |
|
10 |
| |
2 |
7 |
9 |
|
| 1 u |
2 u |
7 u |
|
10 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the water heater =
110 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
110 =
910 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
29 =
79 Total salary = 10 u
Amount spent on the water heater = 1 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 2 u
Amount of savings = 7 u
7 u = 504
1 u = 504 ÷ 7 = 72
Abby's salary
= 10 u
= 10 x 72
= $720
Answer(s): $720
