Alicia spent
211 of her salary on a stand mixer and
29 of the remainder on a toaster. If she saved the remaining $308, how much was her salary?
| Stand Mixer |
Toaster |
Savings |
Other total |
Total |
| 2 |
9 |
|
11 |
| |
2 |
7 |
9 |
|
| 2 u |
2 u |
7 u |
|
11 u |
Fraction of the salary spent on the stand mixer =
211 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
211 =
911 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
29 =
79 Total salary = 11 u
Amount spent on the stand mixer = 2 u
Amount spent on the toaster = 2 u
Amount of savings = 7 u
7 u = 308
1 u = 308 ÷ 7 = 44
Alicia's salary
= 11 u
= 11 x 44
= $484
Answer(s): $484
