Ally spent
110 of her salary on a toaster and
29 of the remainder on a lamp. If she saved the remaining $623, how much was her salary?
| Toaster |
Lamp |
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 toaster =
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 toaster = 1 u
Amount spent on the lamp = 2 u
Amount of savings = 7 u
7 u = 623
1 u = 623 ÷ 7 = 89
Ally's salary
= 10 u
= 10 x 89
= $890
Answer(s): $890
