Wendy spent $425 on one notebook. Of the remaining salary, she spent
38 on a deep fryer. She had
15 of the original total left. How much was her salary?
| Notebook |
Deep Fryer |
Left |
Remaining total |
Total
|
| $425 |
3x1 |
5x1 |
8x1 |
|
| |
|
1x5 |
|
5x5 |
| 17 u |
3 u |
5 u |
|
25 u |
Fraction of the remaining salary left
= 1 -
38 =
58 58 of the remaining salary =
15 of the total salary
5x18x1 of the remaining salary =
1x55x5 of the total salary
58 of the remaining salary =
525 of the total salary
Total salary = 25 u
Amount left = 5 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 8 u - 5 u = 3 u
Amount spent on the notebook = 25 u - 5 u - 3 u = 17 u
17 u = 425
1 u = 425 ÷ 17 = 25
Her salary
= 25 u
= 25 x 25
= $625
Answer(s): $625
