Emily spent $990 on one computer. Of the remaining salary, she spent
16 on a water heater. She had
29 of the original total left. How much was her salary?
| Computer |
Water Heater |
Left |
Remaining total |
Total
|
| $990 |
1x2 |
5x2 |
6x2 |
|
| |
|
2x5 |
|
9x5 |
| 33 u |
2 u |
10 u |
|
45 u |
Fraction of the remaining salary left
= 1 -
16 =
56 56 of the remaining salary =
29 of the total salary
5x26x2 of the remaining salary =
2x59x5 of the total salary
1012 of the remaining salary =
1045 of the total salary
Total salary = 45 u
Amount left = 10 u
Amount spent on the water heater = 12 u - 10 u = 2 u
Amount spent on the computer = 45 u - 10 u - 2 u = 33 u
33 u = 990
1 u = 990 ÷ 33 = 30
Her salary
= 45 u
= 45 x 30
= $1350
Answer(s): $1350
