Jade spent $500 on one television. Of the remaining salary, she spent
17 on a kettle. She had
29 of the original total left. How much was her salary?
| Television |
Kettle |
Left |
Remaining total |
Total
|
| $500 |
1x1 |
6x1 |
7x1 |
|
| |
|
2x3 |
|
9x3 |
| 20 u |
1 u |
6 u |
|
27 u |
Fraction of the remaining salary left
= 1 -
17 =
67 67 of the remaining salary =
29 of the total salary
6x17x1 of the remaining salary =
2x39x3 of the total salary
67 of the remaining salary =
627 of the total salary
Total salary = 27 u
Amount left = 6 u
Amount spent on the kettle = 7 u - 6 u = 1 u
Amount spent on the television = 27 u - 6 u - 1 u = 20 u
20 u = 500
1 u = 500 ÷ 20 = 25
Her salary
= 27 u
= 27 x 25
= $675
Answer(s): $675
