Adelia spent
311 of her salary on a muffin maker and
18 of the remainder on a water heater. If she saved the remaining $462, how much was her salary?
| Muffin Maker |
Water Heater |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 3 |
8 |
|
11 |
| |
1 |
7 |
8 |
|
| 3 u |
1 u |
7 u |
|
11 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the muffin maker =
311 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
311 =
811 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
18 =
78 Total salary = 11 u
Amount spent on the muffin maker = 3 u
Amount spent on the water heater = 1 u
Amount of savings = 7 u
7 u = 462
1 u = 462 ÷ 7 = 66
Adelia's salary
= 11 u
= 11 x 66
= $726
Answer(s): $726
