Vanessa spent $255 on one television. Of the remaining salary, she spent
16 on a food processor. She had
37 of the original total left. How much was her salary?
| Television |
Food Processor |
Left |
Remaining total |
Total
|
| $255 |
1x3 |
5x3 |
6x3 |
|
| |
|
3x5 |
|
7x5 |
| 17 u |
3 u |
15 u |
|
35 u |
Fraction of the remaining salary left
= 1 -
16 =
56 56 of the remaining salary =
37 of the total salary
5x36x3 of the remaining salary =
3x57x5 of the total salary
1518 of the remaining salary =
1535 of the total salary
Total salary = 35 u
Amount left = 15 u
Amount spent on the food processor = 18 u - 15 u = 3 u
Amount spent on the television = 35 u - 15 u - 3 u = 17 u
17 u = 255
1 u = 255 ÷ 17 = 15
Her salary
= 35 u
= 35 x 15
= $525
Answer(s): $525
