Ann spent
314 of her salary on a deep fryer and
411 of the remainder on a slow cooker. If she saved the remaining $679, how much was her salary?
| Deep Fryer |
Slow Cooker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 3 |
11 |
|
14 |
| |
4 |
7 |
11 |
|
| 3 u |
4 u |
7 u |
|
14 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the deep fryer =
314 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
314 =
1114 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
411 =
711 Total salary = 14 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 3 u
Amount spent on the slow cooker = 4 u
Amount of savings = 7 u
7 u = 679
1 u = 679 ÷ 7 = 97
Ann's salary
= 14 u
= 14 x 97
= $1358
Answer(s): $1358
