Mary spent $455 on one home theater system. Of the remaining salary, she spent
16 on a deep fryer. She had
25 of the original total left. How much was her salary?
| Home Theater System |
Deep Fryer |
Left |
Remaining total |
Total
|
| $455 |
1x2 |
5x2 |
6x2 |
|
| |
|
2x5 |
|
5x5 |
| 13 u |
2 u |
10 u |
|
25 u |
Fraction of the remaining salary left
= 1 -
16 =
56 56 of the remaining salary =
25 of the total salary
5x26x2 of the remaining salary =
2x55x5 of the total salary
1012 of the remaining salary =
1025 of the total salary
Total salary = 25 u
Amount left = 10 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 12 u - 10 u = 2 u
Amount spent on the home theater system = 25 u - 10 u - 2 u = 13 u
13 u = 455
1 u = 455 ÷ 13 = 35
Her salary
= 25 u
= 25 x 35
= $875
Answer(s): $875
