Gillian spent $650 on one home theater system. Of the remaining salary, she spent
25 on a blender. She had
16 of the original total left. How much was her salary?
| Home Theater System |
Blender |
Left |
Remaining total |
Total
|
| $650 |
2x1 |
3x1 |
5x1 |
|
| |
|
1x3 |
|
6x3 |
| 13 u |
2 u |
3 u |
|
18 u |
Fraction of the remaining salary left
= 1 -
25 =
35 35 of the remaining salary =
16 of the total salary
3x15x1 of the remaining salary =
1x36x3 of the total salary
35 of the remaining salary =
318 of the total salary
Total salary = 18 u
Amount left = 3 u
Amount spent on the blender = 5 u - 3 u = 2 u
Amount spent on the home theater system = 18 u - 3 u - 2 u = 13 u
13 u = 650
1 u = 650 ÷ 13 = 50
Her salary
= 18 u
= 18 x 50
= $900
Answer(s): $900
