Zoe spent $1215 on one television. Of the remaining salary, she spent
38 on a lamp. She had
17 of the original total left. How much was her salary?
| Television |
Lamp |
Left |
Remaining total |
Total
|
| $1215 |
3x1 |
5x1 |
8x1 |
|
| |
|
1x5 |
|
7x5 |
| 27 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
35 u |
Fraction of the remaining salary left
= 1 -
38 =
58 58 of the remaining salary =
17 of the total salary
5x18x1 of the remaining salary =
1x57x5 of the total salary
58 of the remaining salary =
535 of the total salary
Total salary = 35 u
Amount left = 5 u
Amount spent on the lamp = 8 u - 5 u = 3 u
Amount spent on the television = 35 u - 5 u - 3 u = 27 u
27 u = 1215
1 u = 1215 ÷ 27 = 45
Her salary
= 35 u
= 35 x 45
= $1575
Answer(s): $1575
