Penelope spent $575 on one portable air-conditioner. Of the remaining salary, she spent
16 on a kettle. She had
27 of the original total left. How much was her salary?
| Portable Air-conditioner |
Kettle |
Left |
Remaining total |
Total
|
| $575 |
1x2 |
5x2 |
6x2 |
|
| |
|
2x5 |
|
7x5 |
| 23 u |
2 u |
10 u |
|
35 u |
Fraction of the remaining salary left
= 1 -
16 =
56 56 of the remaining salary =
27 of the total salary
5x26x2 of the remaining salary =
2x57x5 of the total salary
1012 of the remaining salary =
1035 of the total salary
Total salary = 35 u
Amount left = 10 u
Amount spent on the kettle = 12 u - 10 u = 2 u
Amount spent on the portable air-conditioner = 35 u - 10 u - 2 u = 23 u
23 u = 575
1 u = 575 ÷ 23 = 25
Her salary
= 35 u
= 35 x 25
= $875
Answer(s): $875
