Ava spent
37 of her salary on a blender and
14 of the remainder on a deep fryer. If she saved the remaining $261, how much was her salary?
| Blender |
Deep Fryer |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 3 |
4 |
|
7 |
| |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
| 3 u |
1 u |
3 u |
|
7 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the blender =
37 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
37 =
47 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
14 =
34 Total salary = 7 u
Amount spent on the blender = 3 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 1 u
Amount of savings = 3 u
3 u = 261
1 u = 261 ÷ 3 = 87
Ava's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 87
= $609
Answer(s): $609
