Min spent
14 of her salary on a vacuum cleaner and
25 of the remainder on a washing machine. If she saved the remaining $216, how much was her salary?
Fraction of the salary spent on the vacuum cleaner =
14 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
14 =
34 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
25 =
35
Vacuum Cleaner |
Remainder |
Total |
1x5 |
3x5 |
4x5 |
|
Washing Machine |
Savings |
|
|
2x3 |
3x3 |
|
5 u |
6 u |
9 u |
20 u |
The remainder and the total amount on the washing machine and the savings are the same. Make the remainder and the total amount on the washing machine and the savings the same. LCM of 3 and 5 is 15.
Total salary = 20 u
Amount spent of the vacuum cleaner = 5 u
Amount spent on the washing machine = 6 u
Amount of savings = 9 u
9 u = 216
1 u = 216 ÷ 9 = 24
Min's salary
= 20 u
= 20 x 24
= $480
Answer(s): $480