Cindy spent $1295 on one portable air-conditioner. Of the remaining salary, she spent
38 on a deep fryer. She had
19 of the original total left. How much was her salary?
Portable Air-conditioner |
Deep Fryer |
Left |
Remaining total |
Total
|
$1295 |
3x1 |
5x1 |
8x1 |
|
|
|
1x5 |
|
9x5 |
37 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
45 u |
Fraction of the remaining salary left
= 1 -
38 =
58 58 of the remaining salary =
19 of the total salary
5x18x1 of the remaining salary =
1x59x5 of the total salary
58 of the remaining salary =
545 of the total salary
Total salary = 45 u
Amount left = 5 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 8 u - 5 u = 3 u
Amount spent on the portable air-conditioner = 45 u - 5 u - 3 u = 37 u
37 u = 1295
1 u = 1295 ÷ 37 = 35
Her salary
= 45 u
= 45 x 35
= $1575
Answer(s): $1575