Wendy spent
35 of her salary on a food processor and
23 of the remainder on a stand mixer. If she saved the remaining $66, how much was her salary?
Fraction of the salary spent on the food processor =
35 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
35 =
25 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
23 =
13
Food Processor |
Remainder |
Total |
3x3 |
2x3 |
5x3 |
|
Stand Mixer |
Savings |
|
|
2x2 |
1x2 |
|
9 u |
4 u |
2 u |
15 u |
The remainder and the total amount on the stand mixer and the savings are the same. Make the remainder and the total amount on the stand mixer and the savings the same. LCM of 2 and 3 is 6.
Total salary = 15 u
Amount spent of the food processor = 9 u
Amount spent on the stand mixer = 4 u
Amount of savings = 2 u
2 u = 66
1 u = 66 ÷ 2 = 33
Wendy's salary
= 15 u
= 15 x 33
= $495
Answer(s): $495