Min spent $260 on one laptop. Of the remaining salary, she spent
14 on a kettle. She had
27 of the original total left. How much was her salary?
Laptop |
Kettle |
Left |
Remaining total |
Total
|
$260 |
1x2 |
3x2 |
4x2 |
|
|
|
2x3 |
|
7x3 |
13 u |
2 u |
6 u |
|
21 u |
Fraction of the remaining salary left
= 1 -
14 =
34 34 of the remaining salary =
27 of the total salary
3x24x2 of the remaining salary =
2x37x3 of the total salary
68 of the remaining salary =
621 of the total salary
Total salary = 21 u
Amount left = 6 u
Amount spent on the kettle = 8 u - 6 u = 2 u
Amount spent on the laptop = 21 u - 6 u - 2 u = 13 u
13 u = 260
1 u = 260 ÷ 13 = 20
Her salary
= 21 u
= 21 x 20
= $420
Answer(s): $420