Emily spent $1520 on one dishwasher. Of the remaining salary, she spent
27 on a hand blender. She had
19 of the original total left. How much was her salary?
| Dishwasher |
Hand Blender |
Left |
Remaining total |
Total
|
| $1520 |
2x1 |
5x1 |
7x1 |
|
| |
|
1x5 |
|
9x5 |
| 38 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
45 u |
Fraction of the remaining salary left
= 1 -
27 =
57 57 of the remaining salary =
19 of the total salary
5x17x1 of the remaining salary =
1x59x5 of the total salary
57 of the remaining salary =
545 of the total salary
Total salary = 45 u
Amount left = 5 u
Amount spent on the hand blender = 7 u - 5 u = 2 u
Amount spent on the dishwasher = 45 u - 5 u - 2 u = 38 u
38 u = 1520
1 u = 1520 ÷ 38 = 40
Her salary
= 45 u
= 45 x 40
= $1800
Answer(s): $1800
