Avian spent
38 of her salary on a deep fryer and
35 of the remainder on a food processor. If she saved the remaining $104, how much was her salary?
Deep Fryer |
Food Processor |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
3 |
5 |
|
8 |
|
3 |
2 |
5 |
|
3 u |
3 u |
2 u |
|
8 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the deep fryer =
38 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
38 =
58 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
35 =
25 Total salary = 8 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 3 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 3 u
Amount of savings = 2 u
2 u = 104
1 u = 104 ÷ 2 = 52
Avian's salary
= 8 u
= 8 x 52
= $416
Answer(s): $416