Alice spent
213 of her salary on a muffin maker and
211 of the remainder on a deep fryer. If she saved the remaining $729, how much was her salary?
| Muffin Maker |
Deep Fryer |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
11 |
|
13 |
| |
2 |
9 |
11 |
|
| 2 u |
2 u |
9 u |
|
13 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the muffin maker =
213 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
213 =
1113 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
211 =
911 Total salary = 13 u
Amount spent on the muffin maker = 2 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 2 u
Amount of savings = 9 u
9 u = 729
1 u = 729 ÷ 9 = 81
Alice's salary
= 13 u
= 13 x 81
= $1053
Answer(s): $1053
