Irene spent $425 on one dishwasher. Of the remaining salary, she spent
15 on a slow cooker. She had
38 of the original total left. How much was her salary?
| Dishwasher |
Slow Cooker |
Left |
Remaining total |
Total
|
| $425 |
1x3 |
4x3 |
5x3 |
|
| |
|
3x4 |
|
8x4 |
| 17 u |
3 u |
12 u |
|
32 u |
Fraction of the remaining salary left
= 1 -
15 =
45 45 of the remaining salary =
38 of the total salary
4x35x3 of the remaining salary =
3x48x4 of the total salary
1215 of the remaining salary =
1232 of the total salary
Total salary = 32 u
Amount left = 12 u
Amount spent on the slow cooker = 15 u - 12 u = 3 u
Amount spent on the dishwasher = 32 u - 12 u - 3 u = 17 u
17 u = 425
1 u = 425 ÷ 17 = 25
Her salary
= 32 u
= 32 x 25
= $800
Answer(s): $800
