Shannon spent $550 on one refrigerator. Of the remaining salary, she spent
37 on a deep fryer. She had
29 of the original total left. How much was her salary?
| Refrigerator |
Deep Fryer |
Left |
Remaining total |
Total
|
| $550 |
3x1 |
4x1 |
7x1 |
|
| |
|
2x2 |
|
9x2 |
| 11 u |
3 u |
4 u |
|
18 u |
Fraction of the remaining salary left
= 1 -
37 =
47 47 of the remaining salary =
29 of the total salary
4x17x1 of the remaining salary =
2x29x2 of the total salary
47 of the remaining salary =
418 of the total salary
Total salary = 18 u
Amount left = 4 u
Amount spent on the deep fryer = 7 u - 4 u = 3 u
Amount spent on the refrigerator = 18 u - 4 u - 3 u = 11 u
11 u = 550
1 u = 550 ÷ 11 = 50
Her salary
= 18 u
= 18 x 50
= $900
Answer(s): $900
