Ava spent
37 of her salary on a sandwich maker and
14 of the remainder on a food processor. If she saved the remaining $234, how much was her salary?
| Sandwich Maker |
Food Processor |
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 sandwich maker =
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 sandwich maker = 3 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 1 u
Amount of savings = 3 u
3 u = 234
1 u = 234 ÷ 3 = 78
Ava's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 78
= $546
Answer(s): $546
