Jean spent
17 of her salary on a vacuum cleaner and
23 of the remainder on a television set. If she saved the remaining $62, how much was her salary?
Fraction of the salary spent on the vacuum cleaner =
17 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
17 =
67 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
23 =
13
Vacuum Cleaner |
Remainder |
Total |
1x1 |
6x1 |
7x1 |
|
Television Set |
Savings |
|
|
2x2 |
1x2 |
|
1 u |
4 u |
2 u |
7 u |
The remainder and the total amount on the television set and the savings are the same. Make the remainder and the total amount on the television set and the savings the same. LCM of 6 and 3 is 6.
Total salary = 7 u
Amount spent of the vacuum cleaner = 1 u
Amount spent on the television set = 4 u
Amount of savings = 2 u
2 u = 62
1 u = 62 ÷ 2 = 31
Jean's salary
= 7 u
= 7 x 31
= $217
Answer(s): $217