Ally spent
211 of her salary on a sandwich maker and
29 of the remainder on a slow cooker. If she saved the remaining $525, how much was her salary?
Sandwich Maker |
Slow Cooker |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
2 |
9 |
|
11 |
|
2 |
7 |
9 |
|
2 u |
2 u |
7 u |
|
11 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the sandwich maker =
211 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
211 =
911 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
29 =
79 Total salary = 11 u
Amount spent on the sandwich maker = 2 u
Amount spent on the slow cooker = 2 u
Amount of savings = 7 u
7 u = 525
1 u = 525 ÷ 7 = 75
Ally's salary
= 11 u
= 11 x 75
= $825
Answer(s): $825