Zoe spent
35 of her salary on a blender and
35 of the remainder on a gas stove. If she saved the remaining $88, how much was her salary?
Fraction of the salary spent on the blender =
35 Fraction of the salary on the remainder
= 1 -
35 =
25 Fraction of the remainder on savings
= 1 -
35 =
25
| Blender |
Remainder |
Total |
| 3x5 |
2x5 |
5x5 |
| |
Gas Stove |
Savings |
|
| |
3x2 |
2x2 |
|
| 15 u |
6 u |
4 u |
25 u |
The remainder and the total amount on the gas stove and the savings are the same. Make the remainder and the total amount on the gas stove and the savings the same. LCM of 2 and 5 is 10.
Total salary = 25 u
Amount spent of the blender = 15 u
Amount spent on the gas stove = 6 u
Amount of savings = 4 u
4 u = 88
1 u = 88 ÷ 4 = 22
Zoe's salary
= 25 u
= 25 x 22
= $550
Answer(s): $550
